The U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs published a letter from ranking member Elizabeth Warren asking Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte to explain the agency’s alleged refusal to provide information to the Government Accountability Office. Warren said the noncompliance involves a GAO review of Pulte’s mortgage fraud referrals to the Department of Justice and concerns about whether allegations have been used against President Donald Trump’s perceived political opponents. The letter also raises concerns about FHFA’s compliance with requirements governing audits of its financial statements. Warren argued that withholding or delaying information could increase costs, impede congressional oversight and limit the GAO’s ability to assess fraud, waste and abuse. She linked the alleged obstruction to FHFA’s cuts to its Office of Inspector General, which she said will result in dismissals of mortgage fraud investigators and force the office to wind down operations. Warren reminded Pulte of FHFA’s statutory responsibility to cooperate with GAO audits and investigations and requested responses by Oct. 16, 2026.
U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs ranking member seeks answers on FHFA’s alleged obstruction of GAO oversight
U.S. Senate Banking Committee ranking member Elizabeth Warren asked FHFA Director Bill Pulte to explain the agency’s alleged noncompliance with GAO information requests concerning mortgage fraud referrals and financial audits. She linked the matter to cuts that she said are forcing FHFA’s inspector general to wind down operations and requested answers by Oct. 16, 2026.