The Left doesn’t know how to stop Trump. That’s why they are just trying to slow him down.
And now Donald Trump was thrown back into court after being hit with another lawsuit.
Swalwell Strikes Back with Fraud Lawsuit
California Democratic Congressman Eric Swalwell launched a legal challenge against the Trump administration on Tuesday, dismissing the mortgage fraud claims leveled against him as “patently false.”
At the heart of the dispute is a Washington, D.C., property that Swalwell insists serves as his wife’s main home, rather than his own.
Allegations of Political Retaliation
In his filing, Swalwell contends that the mortgage and tax fraud charges stem from President Donald Trump’s drive to “seek retribution against his political enemies.”
The suit targets Bill Pulte, head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, alongside the agency itself, the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, and the Federal National Mortgage Association. Just weeks ago, Pulte escalated matters by forwarding Swalwell’s case to Attorney General Pam Bondi, citing supposed irregularities tied to the D.C. residence.
Swalwell levels sharp criticism at Pulte, alleging he exploited his authority “by scouring databases at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac—two government-sponsored enterprises—for the private mortgage records of several prominent Democrats.”
The complaint continues: “He then used those records to concoct fanciful allegations of mortgage fraud, which he referred to the Department of Justice for prosecution. The target of his most recent criminal referral is Plaintiff Eric Swalwell—one of the President’s most vocal and visible critics in Congress.”
This marks the latest in a string of such referrals; Swalwell joins Sen. Adam Schiff (D-CA), New York Attorney General Letitia James, and Federal Reserve Board Governor Lisa Cook— all Biden appointees or Democrats—as recent targets. Reports indicate the Justice Department is probing the Schiff inquiry for signs of Trump-era pressure, according to the Associated Press.
The core accusation against Swalwell involves listing his $1.2 million D.C. house as his primary address while residing in California—a move that allegedly unlocked millions in favorable loans and refinancings, per the New York Post.
Swalwell counters forcefully, noting in the suit that he “disclaimed any intent to occupy the District of Columbia home as his primary residence in a sworn affidavit attached to his mortgage agreement.” The document clarifies the property as his wife’s primary abode, with Swalwell holding permanent residency in California.
“Pulte’s referral to the Justice Department was not only a gross mischaracterization of reality. It also represented a gross abuse of power that violated the law,” the lawsuit asserts.
It further claims the Federal Housing Finance Agency orchestrated “what appeared to be a coordinated leak” to media and right-leaning social media circles, with details surfacing right as the referral hit the DOJ. The agency has yet to address inquiries for comment.
Campaign Launch Amid the Storm
Even as a federal probe looms over the fraud claims, Swalwell revealed last week his bid for California governor.
He made the announcement on Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night program, vowing to tackle economic challenges head-on while countering the Trump administration’s agenda.
