The FHFA noted that its OIG budget was nine times larger than the average across federal agencies. Critics say the cuts are intended to protect FHFA Director Bill Pulte and President Trump.
The agency must release 1,746 documents requested by FOIA specialist Jason Leopold because it failed to adequately demonstrate foreseeable harm from their release.
Jon Oksenholt’s plan would create a parent company that would own the GSEs and Common Securitization Services but allow them to keep their charters and operate independently.
In a scenario that Fannie and Freddie exit conservatorship, Urban Institute analysts believe that the courts will allow the uniform MBS to persist, even though it requires coordination between the GSEs that could invite antitrust litigation.
Despite the controversy surrounding his investigations into political enemies of the president, FHFA Director Bill Pulte is asking Congress for enforcement authority over suspected cases of fraud.
FHFA argued that the award was an unjustified windfall for GSE shareholders, many of whom knew about the net worth sweep when they purchased the stock.
GSEs delay UCD timeline; updates on Pulte’s legal battles with Trump opponents; Fed’s MBS holdings continue to dwindle; Opendoor to partner with Fannie’s Title Acceptance Program.
An OIG audit of legal services payments at FHFA found that the agency spent $15.6 million on outside counsel over the 12 months ending March 2025. FHFA will follow recommendations from the OIG to improve practices involving legal services.
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