Eric Swalwell: “I want to thank you, Senator, and also you, Chairman, for your work in this area.”

Gross mischaracterization of reality

Director Pulte has combed through private records of political opponents. To silence them.

Pulte has abused his position by scouring databases at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac — two government-sponsored enterprises — for the private mortgage records of several prominent Democrats.

There’s a reason the First Amendment — the freedom of speech — comes before all others.