Overview
- Cook’s attorney Abbe Lowell sent a detailed letter Monday to Attorney General Pam Bondi and special attorney Ed Martin arguing the FHFA referrals are baseless and built on cherry‑picked excerpts.
- The defense says mortgages tied to properties in Ann Arbor, Atlanta and Cambridge were correctly described for the periods in question, noting a single mistaken Atlanta notation alongside documents calling it a vacation home.
- The Justice Department is reviewing the referrals and has brought no charges to date, according to statements reported by multiple outlets.
- Cook remains on the Federal Reserve Board under a Supreme Court stay, with the justices set to hear arguments on the attempted removal in January.
- Lowell challenges FHFA Director Bill Pulte’s credibility and motives, citing his focus on prominent Democrats and recent controversies involving oversight at the housing finance agencies.