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The Man Behind Trump’s Firing of Lisa Cook
Federal Housing Finance Agency director Bill Pulte has led investigations into Senator Adam Schiff, New York Attorney General Leititia James, and the Federal Reserve’s Lisa Cook for mortgage fraud.
With a background a lot like Trump’s—and a little like Mr. Beast’s—who is Pulte? And what kind of damage could a vengeful FHFA director do?
Guest: Rachel Siegel, reporter covering the economics of real estate and housing for the Washington Post.
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