Eric Swalwell: “Independence of prosecutors is a pillar of our democracy. And I think we want to know if that pillar still stands?”

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.

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

California is the fourth largest economy in the world. So shouldn’t we be a state where you can take your first job, have your first kid, and buy your first home in the same decade?