Swalwell Referred to DOJ for Possible Mortgage and Tax Fraud
Swalwell allegedly made “false and misleading statements” about his $1.2 million home in Washington, DC.
Bill Pulte, the director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, referred Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) to the DOJ for possible mortgage fraud, according to NBC News.
Pulte asked Attorney General Pam Bondi to investigate because he believes Swalwell made “false and misleading statements” about his $1.2 million home in Washington, DC.
A source told The New York Post that Swalwell secured “millions of dollars’ worth of loans and refinancing based on the primary residence declaration in DC.”
Swalwell could face charges for mortgage, insurance, and state and local tax fraud.
The FHFA inspector general began investigating the alleged mortgage fraud.
“As the most vocal critic of Donald Trump over the last decade and as the only person who still has a surviving lawsuit against him, the only thing I am surprised about is that it took him this long to come after me,” Swalwell told NBC News.
Swalwell is the fourth Democrat facing alleged mortgage fraud this year.
Alleged mortgage fraud investigations have already started against New York Attorney General Letitia James, Sen. Adam Schiff (D-CA), and Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook.
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did he in any way help the fangster avoid immigration laws??
No, because she doesn’t seem to have avoided them. She was here legally when she first met him, and then she left.
It seems odd to describe a CCP spy as operating legally in this country, but I think Obama was president then so it was probably ok.
I didn’t say she was operating legally, I said she was present here legally. Which she was.
Uh no, that’s wrong. Entering the country with a concealed intent to perform espionage would render her entry and presence illegal. Even if she had honestly entered, and only later engaged in espionage, her presence and activities would then become illegal.
The question was whether Swalwell helped her avoid immigration laws. The answer is no. She didn’t need any help because she entered legally.
Even if you are correct (which I’m not sure you are) that one who enters the country with the secret intent of spying “obtains entry to the United States by a willfully false or misleading representation or the willful concealment of a material fact”, the intent was secret, and therefore could not have hindered her from being admitted. She entered like any other legal visitor, and needed no help with it.
And by the time she would have had to leave she was already gone, presumably concerned that she would be caught if she stayed.
No Milhouse. You claimed the CCP spy was legally present here. You emphasized that twice. Acknowledge your error and move on.
The question was whether Swalwell had helped her evade immigration laws. All answers are in that context.
Otherwise you’re stuck claiming that Trump said his biggest priority through the shutdown was building the ballroom. That dishonest Dem switch is exactly what you’re now attempting.
No, she was not. She lied about her background and ties to the Communist party to enter the country.
Another downtick for stating facts. (Not from me…)
Couldn’t happen to a more deserving Chinese agent.
No one is above the law is coming back to bite the Dems in the ass something fierce.
Plus, it seems there was a truly popular scam going on all over the big club,
which (like Carlin) I wasn’t in.
Such a clown. His voters ought to be embarrassed but aren’t.
He represents a 75% (D) district.
They could vote for another democrat. One not so stupid and slack faced.
After seeing that photo of otherwise naked dude in suspendered overalls, I’m not sure you’re correct.
Suck when your monster comes back to bite you.
According to the constitution, article 1 section 2, no person shall be a representative who shall not, when elected, be an inhabitant of that state in which he shall be chosen.
Seems to me that he should be ejected from the house because he’s claiming that he’s a resident of DC and out of California. I would be more than happy to see him tossed.
A source told The New York Post that Swalwell secured “millions of dollars’ worth of loans and refinancing based on the primary residence declaration in DC.”
Kinda raises the question if he is a resident in the congressional district he represents. Oops – it answers the question!
Once DOJ starts looking into Swalwell they will probably discover all kins of good stuff.
He doesn’t have to be a resident or an inhabitant of the district, just an inhabitant of the state on election day.
He also needs to be an inhabitant of this planet; which I’m not sure he is.
That’s correct Milhouse, he doesn’t have to live in the district, however he does have to live in the state. Washington DC is not in the state of California… Now the constitution doesn’t say he has to maintain residence in that state, and I have not done the research to determine how that has been construed.
The Nomenklatura, especially Democrat politicians, are functionally immune from the law and the Constitution. That is one of our biggest problems.
Subotai Bahadur
“Inhabitant” doesn’t necessarily mean having his primary residence there, at least in the same sense that mortgage providers use that term.
The framers deliberately changed the word “resident” to “inhabitant”. According to Madison, this was because they thought “resident” might be misconstrued to “exclude persons absent occasionally for a considerable time on public or private business.”
For tax and voting purposes what matters is your “domicile”, which is the place you intend eventually to return, even if that might not be for years. “Home is where the heart is.” And that’s evidently what the framers meant by “inhabitant”. Meanwhile a mortgage provider probably doesn’t care where your heart is, but where you actually spend most of your time now. So if your domicile is in California, and you are thus an inhabitant of that state, but you expect that for the next few years you’ll be spending the bulk of your time in DC, then as far as the bank is concerned that’s probably what it would consider your primary residence for as long as you’re there.
Also note that a congressman only has to be an inhabitant of the state he represents on election day. The day after the election he can move permanently to another state, and he can still be sworn in and serve his term. And if he moves back before the next election he can be reelected and do it again.
You would have to read the actual contract but general language usually requires the following.
Your address: The address is listed on your driver’s license, voter registration, and tax returns.
Physical presence: You live there most of the year and it’s used as your mailing address.
Intent: You intend to make the property your main home.
Proximity: It’s close to your job, bank, and community connections
I’m not playing “but, they all do it!”, but, how many in the controlled opposition party are guilty of the same thing?
None? I’d not be disappointed.
More than one? I’m not surprised.
It’s not just him. Lot’s of Congress Critters have done the same for years and gotten away with it because laws don’t apply to them. Hang them all no matter which side of the aisle they are on
Or because this is perfectly within the law.
I’m confused. I thought these politicians took enough bribes and did enough insider trading to be cash buyers.
Stop with the victimhood already, blaming TRUMP FOR COMING AFTER YOU. Did you do it or not? I don’t hear any denial from you, Eric…
Referrals don’t mean anything. Let’s see whether this ends up resulting in charges.
On noes, how will democracy survive? What an effing putz!
Couldn’t happen to a more deserving a-hole
Notice the lack of vigorous defense these 4 put up. It’s all “I’m on Trumps enemies list” not ” I did not commit mortgage fraud and am completely innocent”. Did they or did they not lie on their mortgage applications to receive a lower interest loan? It should be on the application in black and white.