Overview

• Erik Siebert confirmed his exit in an email to staff after President Trump said, "I want him out."
• EDVA prosecutors had concluded they lacked clear evidence that New York Attorney General Letitia James knowingly committed mortgage fraud.
• The inquiry began with an April criminal referral from FHFA Director Bill Pulte and has involved DOJ official Ed Martin, whose public actions drew ethics criticism.
• Siebert’s top deputy, Maya Song, is stepping down from her first assistant role to return to line work, according to people familiar with the office.
• It is not yet clear who will replace Siebert as U.S. attorney, as debate intensifies over Justice Department independence and potential next steps in the case.