Bill Pulte, director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, speaks to reporters at the White House on July 24. (Sarah L. Voisin/The Washington Post)

By Rachel Siegel

Bill Pulte runs a little-known agency that regulates the mortgage industry and does not sit on President Donald Trump’s official Cabinet. But five months into the job, Pulte has made a name for himself as a prominent Trump sidekick. Subscribe for unlimited access to The Post You can cancel anytime. Subscribe

Pulte, 37, has ramped up political infighting. His agency has played a central role in accusations of mortgage fraud against Sen. Adam Schiff (D-California) and New York Attorney General Letitia James (D), two high-profile Trump adversaries. He’s become a leading voice for ousting Federal Reserve Board Chair Jerome H

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