Housing Director's Role in Trump's Fed Firing Strategy
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Bill Pulte, the director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, is using his position to target Trump's political enemies by publicizing property records and making allegations of mortgage fraud, aligning with Trump's efforts to exert control over federal institutions and influence investigations against his opponents.
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