Protective detail requested for housing official who asked for probes of NY atty general, Fed governor, Sen. Adam Schiff, sources say

March 15, 2026

TL;DR

HHS watchdog office requested to provide a temporary security detail for FHFA Director Bill Pulte.
Pulte received death threats after asking for an investigation into New York Attorney General Letitia James for mortgage fraud.
The request is unusual because FHFA is not part of the HHS department.
The FHFA Acting Inspector General, Christian Schrank, made the request; he previously worked at HHS.
Threats against Trump administration officials have increased, leading more officials to seek security details.
The Government Accountability Office is investigating Pulte's actions as head of the housing agency.
The HHS inspector general has historically provided security details for HHS employees, including Anthony Fauci.
The HHS inspector general currently provides a security detail for CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz.
The protective detail for Pulte is expected to last 30-90 days until FHFA OIG can hire its own agents.
HHS will be reimbursed for the cost of the detail.

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