Allegations and Denials - Congressman Swallwell is denying allegations against him, calling them false and suggesting they are politically motivated [1] - Swallwell warns that if Democrats gain control of the House, they will investigate Trump administration officials [1] Mortgage Fraud Concerns - Multiple Democrats are facing mortgage-related accusations, raising concerns about potential political targeting [1] - A referral is not a finding of wrongdoing, but DOJ actions raise concerns about case handling [1] - Mortgage fraud cases are fact-intensive, relying on documents like W-2s and bank statements [1] Potential Politicization of Justice Department - Accusations against critics of Donald Trump raise concerns about the weaponization of the Justice Department [1] - Defending against these charges can cost individuals thousands to hundreds of thousands of dollars [1] - The director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Bill Py, is sending these mortgage-related cases to the DOJ [1] - Concerns exist that criminal referrals are being used as political tools [1] Inspector General and Oversight - A Fannie Mae Inspector General's probe is investigating how private actors are accessing mortgage information [2] - A top ally of Py allegedly provided confidential mortgage pricing data from Fannie Mae to a key competitor [2] - Internal watchdogs investigating Py and an ally have reportedly been forced out of their jobs [2] - The president has reportedly fired two dozen inspectors general in the federal government, weakening oversight [3][4]
Weaponization of the DOJ? Don't have to be 'conspiracy theorist' to see pattern: Page
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