Coverage dated March 25, 2026

Trump housing official seeks new DOJ prosecution of Letitia James

Headline from NBC Los Angeles

Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte made two criminal referrals that allege the New York attorney general committed insurance fraud.

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Reports & sources

16 articles, oldest first.

  1. CNN

    Top Trump housing official issues new criminal referral for New York AG Letitia James (opens CNN)

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    President Donald Trump’s top housing official Bill Pulte issued two new criminal referrals for New York Attorney General Letitia James on Wednesday, attempting to revive the administration’s ongoing legal pursuit of one of his political opponents.

  2. The Guardian

    Trump housing chief requests new criminal investigation into Letitia James (opens The Guardian)

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    Bill Pulte reportedly urges examination of alleged fraud as New York attorney general’s lawyer attacks ‘vendetta’

  3. NBC Los Angeles

    Trump housing official seeks new DOJ prosecution of Letitia James (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte made two criminal referrals that allege the New York attorney general committed insurance fraud.

  4. Blaze Media

    New York AG Letitia James blames Trump 'revenge campaign' after getting nailed with MORE criminal referrals (opens Blaze Media)

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    The new allegations also come from FHFA Director Bill Pulte.

  5. Forbes

    Trump Housing Official Files New Criminal Referrals Against Letitia James (opens Forbes)

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    The latest referrals, which accuse James of engaging in insurance fraud, come after three failed attempts to prosecute one of Trump’s most high-profile political foes.

  6. Washington Examiner

    Bill Pulte files new criminal referral against Trump foe Letitia James (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Critics have alleged the DOJ waged the case against James due to political animus, as she and President Donald Trump have long been at odds.

  7. BNO News

    Trump housing official refers Letitia James for insurance fraud investigation (opens BNO News)

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    Bill Pulte, the Trump administration official who oversees federal housing finance, has asked federal prosecutors to investigate New York Attorney General Letitia James over alleged insurance fraud involving properties in Florida and Illinois, according to criminal referrals obtained by MS Now.

  8. Breitbart News

    Trump Admin Refers New York Attorney General Letitia James for Prosecution (opens Breitbart News)

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    Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Bill Pulte referred New York Attorney General Letitia James to federal prosecutors in Miami and Chicago for two cases of possible homeowner's insurance fraud, according to CBS News.

  9. CBS News

    Trump official refers New York AG Letitia James for prosecution after a previous case was dismissed (opens CBS News)

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    A Trump administration official has made new criminal referrals against New York Attorney General Letitia James to federal prosecutors in Miami and Chicago for two cases of possible homeowner's insurance fraud, sources told CBS News.

  10. ABC 7 New York

    Top Trump housing official issues new criminal referral for NY AG Letitia James (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    A DOJ spokesperson told CNN, "The Department of Justice can confirm that referrals were received by our US Attorney Offices."

  11. Fox News

    Trump admin makes new criminal referrals to DOJ targeting New York AG Letitia James (opens Fox News)

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    FHFA Director Bill Pulte alleges New York AG Letitia James may have defrauded a Florida insurer by falsifying her homeowners insurance application, prompting new DOJ referrals.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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