Bill Pulte reportedly urges examination of alleged fraud as New York attorney general’s lawyer attacks ‘vendetta’ The Trump administration’s federal housing director Bill Pulte is asking prosecutors to investigate New York attorney general Letitia James for insurance fraud, according to criminal referrals reported by MS Now and CBS News . The referrals to prosecutors in Florida and Illinois allege that James may have committed mortgage insurance fraud. The allegations center on applications made to Universal Property Insurance company, which is based in Florida, and Allstate in Illinois. Continue reading...
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THU · 2026-03-26 · 00:41 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0326-36021
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Trump housing chief requests new criminal investigation into Letitia James
Former Trump administration housing director Bill Pulte has requested criminal investigations into New York Attorney General Letitia James. Pulte filed criminal referrals with prosecutors in Florida and Illinois, alleging James committed mortgage insurance fraud.
Roque PlanasThe Guardian - World NewsFiled 2026-03-26 · 00:41 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min
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Former Trump administration housing director Bill Pulte has requested criminal investigations into New York Attorney General Letitia James. Pulte filed criminal referrals with prosecutors in Florida and Illinois, alleging James committed mortgage insurance fraud. The allegations center on applications made to Universal Property Insurance company in Florida and Allstate in Illinois. These referrals were reported by MS Now and CBS News. The request comes as a lawyer for James has accused Pulte of a "vendetta." The investigations, if pursued, would examine whether James engaged in fraudulent activity related to insurance applications.
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The allegations center on applications made to Allstate in Illinois.
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The allegations center on applications made to Universal Property Insurance company, which is based in Florida.
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Bill Pulte is asking prosecutors to investigate New York attorney general Letitia James for insurance fraud.
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The referrals to prosecutors in Florida and Illinois allege that James may have committed mortgage insurance fraud.
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