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The U.S. Justice Department (DOJ) has reportedly opened a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, issuing subpoenas as part of an inquiry into whether she submitted fraudulent information on mortgage applications related to properties in Ann Arbor, Mich., and Atlanta.

The U.S. Justice Department (DOJ) has reportedly opened a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, issuing subpoenas as part of an inquiry into whether she submitted fraudulent information on mortgage applications related to properties in Ann Arbor, Mich., and Atlanta.

The investigation follows two criminal referrals from Bill Pulte, the Trump-appointed director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency. He accused Cook of misleading banks on multiple mortgage applications to receive favorable lending terms, by listing two homes as her primary residence in 2021.

The investigation follows two criminal referrals from Bill Pulte, the Trump-appointed director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency. He accused Cook of misleading banks on multiple mortgage applications to receive favorable lending terms, by listing two homes as her primary residence in 2021.

Pulte's criminal referrals have been used by President Donald Trump <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.improvethenews.org/story/2025/trump-fires-fed-governor-cook-over-mortgage-fraud-claims">since last month in his attempt to fire Cook</a>. The Federal Reserve Act grants the president the power to fire a Fed governor "for cause."

Pulte's criminal referrals have been used by President Donald Trump since last month in his attempt to fire Cook. The Federal Reserve Act grants the president the power to fire a Fed governor "for cause."

Cook filed a lawsuit last month alleging Trump's move to fire her was unlawful, arguing the president "concocted" a basis for her firing to vacate a seat on the board that he can fill to "forward his agenda to undermine the independence of the Federal Reserve."

Cook filed a lawsuit last month alleging Trump's move to fire her was unlawful, arguing the president "concocted" a basis for her firing to vacate a seat on the board that he can fill to "forward his agenda to undermine the independence of the Federal Reserve."

Ed Martin, a top DOJ official designated by Attorney General Pam Bondi to investigate mortgage fraud among public officials, is coordinating the inquiry with U.S. attorneys' offices in Georgia and Michigan.

Ed Martin, a top DOJ official designated by Attorney General Pam Bondi to investigate mortgage fraud among public officials, is coordinating the inquiry with U.S. attorneys' offices in Georgia and Michigan.

Abbe Lowell, an attorney representing Cook, in a statement called this a "politicized investigation." The DOJ is also looking into alleged mortgage fraud by Democratic U.S. Rep. Adam Schiff of California and New York Attorney General Letitia James, who oversaw Trump's business fraud trial last year."

Abbe Lowell, an attorney representing Cook, in a statement called this a "politicized investigation." The DOJ is also looking into alleged mortgage fraud by Democratic U.S. Rep. Adam Schiff of California and New York Attorney General Letitia James, who oversaw Trump's business fraud trial last year."

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The investigation follows two criminal referrals from Bill Pulte, the Trump-appointed director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, who accused Cook of misleading banks on multiple mortgage applications to receive favorable lending terms.</span

The investigation follows two criminal referrals from Bill Pulte, the Trump-appointed director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, who accused Cook of misleading banks on multiple mortgage applications to receive favorable lending terms.

Cook indicated in 2021 mortgage agreements that two separate homes, one in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and another in Atlanta, were both her primary residence, with investigators using grand juries as part of the probe.</span

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Cook indicated in 2021 mortgage agreements that two separate homes, one in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and another in Atlanta, were both her primary residence, with investigators using grand juries as part of the probe.

Ed Martin, a top Justice Department official designated by Attorney General Pam Bondi to investigate mortgage fraud among public officials, is coordinating the inquiry with U.S. attorneys' offices in Georgia and Michigan.</span

Ed Martin, a top Justice Department official designated by Attorney General Pam Bondi to investigate mortgage fraud among public officials, is coordinating the inquiry with U.S. attorneys' offices in Georgia and Michigan.

Cook filed a lawsuit last month alleging Trump's move to fire her was unlawful, arguing the president "concocted" a basis for her firing to vacate a seat on the board that he can fill to "forward his agenda to undermine the independence of the Federal Reserve.".</span

Cook filed a lawsuit last month alleging Trump's move to fire her was unlawful, arguing the president "concocted" a basis for her firing to vacate a seat on the board that he can fill to "forward his agenda to undermine the independence of the Federal Reserve.".

Cook's lawyer, Abbe Lowell, stated that Cook "did not ever commit mortgage fraud" and called the investigation "politicized," saying the Justice Department will "do whatever President Trump demands" to provide him cover.</span

Cook's lawyer, Abbe Lowell, stated that Cook "did not ever commit mortgage fraud" and called the investigation "politicized," saying the Justice Department will "do whatever President Trump demands" to provide him cover.

This investigation represents a clear attempt to manufacture justification for Trump's politically motivated firing of Cook after the fact. The timing of criminal referrals immediately preceding her termination, combined with similar probes targeting other Trump critics like Adam Schiff and Letitia James, reveals a pattern of weaponizing the Justice Department against political opponents.

This investigation represents a clear attempt to manufacture justification for Trump's politically motivated firing of Cook after the fact. The timing of criminal referrals immediately preceding her termination, combined with similar probes targeting other Trump critics like Adam Schiff and Letitia James, reveals a pattern of weaponizing the Justice Department against political opponents.

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This investigation is nothing but another one of Trump's attempts to bully federal officials into relinquishing their positions so he can mold agencies in the image of his worldview. He's made over the Fed's independence and is attacking Cook over it. If the DOJ wants to find more so-called mortgage fraud, it should look in Trump's cabinet, where at least three members have done the same thing as Cook.

This investigation is nothing but another one of Trump's attempts to bully federal officials into relinquishing their positions so he can mold agencies in the image of his worldview. He's made over the Fed's independence and is attacking Cook over it. If the DOJ wants to find more so-called mortgage fraud, it should look in Trump's cabinet, where at least three members have done the same thing as Cook.

It's time for government officials to play by the same rules as average American citizens. Cook, who received preferential treatment on interest rates because of her lies, must be held accountable both by facing a DOJ investigation and losing her position on the Fed. The Biden administration may have looked past her lies, but the Trump administration can't let her off the hook.

It's time for government officials to play by the same rules as average American citizens. Cook, who received preferential treatment on interest rates because of her lies, must be held accountable both by facing a DOJ investigation and losing her position on the Fed. The Biden administration may have looked past her lies, but the Trump administration can't let her off the hook.

There's a 78% chance that U.S. federal interest rates at the end of 2025 will be lower than at the end of 2024, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

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