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Mostly Negative Response to Trump Naming FHFA’s Pulte as National Intelligence Chief

Mostly Negative Response to Trump Naming FHFA’s Pulte as National Intelligence Chief

by Phil Hall | Jun 2, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Reaction to President Trump’s surprise announcement that he was appointing Bill Pulte, the director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), to serve as acting director of national intelligence was met with hostile response by Democrats and mostly negative...
House Passes Revised Version of Senate’s Housing Bill

House Passes Revised Version of Senate’s Housing Bill

by Phil Hall | May 20, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

The House of Representatives approved a revised version of the Senate-passed 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, enacting a major change that could prevent its speedy final approval when the bill is returned to the Senate. The Hill reports the revised legislation passed...
Report: Trump Offered to Unfreeze Infrastructure Funds if Penn Station and Dulles Airport Were Renamed for Him

Report: Trump Offered to Unfreeze Infrastructure Funds if Penn Station and Dulles Airport Were Renamed for Him

by Phil Hall | Feb 6, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

President Trump has reportedly insisted that he would release $16 billion in withheld infrastructure funds unless Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) agreed to rename New York City’s Penn Station and Washington’s Dulles International Airport after...
Senate Democrats Urge FHFA’s Pulte to Focus on Lowering Housing Costs

Senate Democrats Urge FHFA’s Pulte to Focus on Lowering Housing Costs

by Phil Hall | Aug 29, 2025 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

A trio Senate Democrats sent a letter to Bill Pulte, director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), to using his position for political machinations and to focus on lowering housing costs. The senators – Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York, Senate...
Schumer Slams Trump’s Plan to Take Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Public

Schumer Slams Trump’s Plan to Take Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Public

by Phil Hall | May 28, 2025 | Current News & Events, Real Estate Investing, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer slammed President Donald Trump’s announcement that he planned to take Fannie Mae (OTCQB: FNMA) and Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) public, claiming it would only “line the pockets of the wealthy” while jacking up mortgage costs. The...
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