Exclusive-Trump official bypassed ethics rules in criminal referrals of Fed governor and other foes, sources say

By Marisa Taylor and Chris Prentice WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Trump appointee accusing the president’s political foes of mortgage fraud skipped over his agency’s inspector general when making criminal referrals, according to seven people familiar with the matter, bypassing rules meant to ensure that federal officials don’t abuse their power for partisan purposes. Bill Pulte, director of the