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1Repair Windows errors before they cause bigger problems2Fix the driver behind crashes, sound loss and screen glitches3Clear out junk files and repair common Windows errorsFederal Housing Finance Agency Director William Pulte referred Rep. Eric Swalwell to the Justice Department on November 13, 2025, over an allegation that Swalwell misrepresented his Washington, D.C., home as his primary residence to obtain more favorable mortgage terms. Swalwell denied wrongdoing. The referral was not a criminal charge, and the available public record does not establish whether DOJ investigated or resolved the allegation.
What is Eric Swalwell accused of?
Reporting on Pulte’s referral said the allegation concerned whether Swalwell represented his Washington, D.C., home as his primary residence on mortgage paperwork. The claimed motive was to obtain more favorable loan terms. That is an allegation attributed to the referral, not a finding that Swalwell committed mortgage fraud. Early reports also mentioned possible tax-fraud allegations, but the detailed basis of the referral was unclear in contemporaneous coverage. Axios reported on the referral and ABC News covered the claims and lawsuit.
What did Swalwell say about the mortgage?
Swalwell denied wrongdoing. In his November 25, 2025, complaint, he said a sworn affidavit attached to the mortgage agreement expressly disclaimed his intent to occupy the D.C. home as his primary residence. According to his account, the home was intended to be his wife’s primary residence, while he remained a California resident. These statements are his position in a legal filing, not a court’s determination about the mortgage documents.
The complaint described the referral’s allegations as “patently false.” That quotation reflects Swalwell’s characterization in his filing; it does not establish that a court or agency accepted his account. The complaint is available through the public court record.
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Why did Swalwell sue Pulte?
On November 25, 2025, Swalwell sued Pulte and related parties in federal court in Washington, D.C. His complaint alleged that Pulte improperly accessed or used private mortgage information and referred him to DOJ in retaliation for his criticism of President Trump. The suit asserted First Amendment and privacy-related claims. Those were allegations by the plaintiff, not rulings that Pulte acted unlawfully.
The public docket records a joint stipulation of voluntary dismissal without prejudice dated March 20, 2026. A dismissal without prejudice is a procedural disposition of the civil suit; it is not a decision on the truth of the mortgage allegation or a finding for either side on the merits.
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What is known about DOJ’s response?
The public sources reviewed do not establish whether DOJ opened or completed an investigation, filed criminal charges based on the referral, or reached another outcome. A referral asks prosecutors to consider an allegation; it does not itself mean that prosecutors accepted it, began an investigation, or charged anyone. The civil suit’s dismissal also does not answer what, if anything, DOJ did.
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What the record does—and does not—show
| Question | What the available record establishes |
|---|---|
| Who made the referral, and when? | FHFA Director William Pulte referred Swalwell to DOJ on November 13, 2025. |
| What was the reported mortgage issue? | The referral reportedly alleged that Swalwell falsely described his D.C. home as his primary residence to obtain more favorable mortgage terms. The allegation is not an adjudicated fact. |
| What was Swalwell’s response? | He denied wrongdoing and said his mortgage affidavit identified his wife as the intended primary resident of the home, while he remained a California resident. This is his account in the complaint. |
| What happened to his civil suit? | The docket lists a joint stipulation of voluntary dismissal without prejudice dated March 20, 2026. It does not resolve the underlying mortgage allegation. |
| Was there a DOJ investigation or criminal charge? | The reviewed public sources do not establish an investigation outcome or a criminal charge. |
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