Top Regulator Weaponizes Mortgage Fraud Charges to Target Trump Enemies 8/27/25

Trump is finding a handy enforcer in an unexpected place. Instead of focusing on the housing finance system, America’s top housing regulator is honing in on Trump’s political enemies. Bill Pulte is searching through property records looking for ways to accuse people (Senator Adam Schiff, NY AG Letitia James and Fed. Governor Lisa Cook) of mortgage fraud with the threat of a criminal investigation. How did Pulte’s new job as the director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency and chair of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac end up morphing into this attack dog position? Presidential historian and political analyst John Rothmann is back! We’ll ask him about this and more. Trump is stopping key wind turbine projects at a time when spending on renewable energy is on the rise. We turn to eco-journalist Belinda Waymouth for “ It’s the Planet, Stupid!” to find out why.