Democratic leaders challenge cuts to federal housing watchdog
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Thu, 1 October 2026
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Congressional Democratic leaders are accusing Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte of undermining the agency's inspector general through budget cuts. In a joint statement, they said the cuts could force roughly 40 law enforcement personnel out of an office that investigates mortgage fraud and oversees the housing regulator.
- The Hill14:05
Top Democratic lawmakers are calling on Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Bill Pulte to resign after the agency cut funding for its inspector general, a move they say could effectively shut down the independent watchdog. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.), along with several top Democrats including...
- Bloomberg Politics15:20
The watchdog for the nation’s top housing regulator says it will be forced to cut up to 80% of its staff and end most criminal probes as a result of dramatic budget cuts announced late Wednesday by Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte.
- Bloomberg Politics20:03
The Federal Housing Finance Agency is planning to direct Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac within weeks to require lenders to pull credit data from two major credit reporting bureaus instead of three, according to a person familiar with the plans.