A Maryland federal grand jury is probing whether FHFA Director Bill Pulte and DOJ official Ed Martin disclosed sensitive grand-jury material to unauthorized recipients, according to two people familiar with the inquiry. The investigation is ongoing and has not led to charges. Reported details remain limited because grand-jury proceedings are confidential. Officials have not publicly commented, and prosecutors may still bring charges or close the investigation.
Maryland Grand Jury Probes Alleged Leak by FHFA Director Bill Pulte and DOJ Official Ed Martin
A Maryland federal grand jury is probing whether FHFA Director Bill Pulte and DOJ official Ed Martin disclosed sensitive grand-jury material to unauthorized recipients, according to two people familiar with the inquiry. The investigation is ongoing and has not led to charges. Reported details remain limited because grand-jury proceedings are confidential. Officials have not publicly commented, and prosecutors may still bring charges or close the investigation.
05:23 AM, 11/21/2025Politics
A federal grand jury in Maryland is investigating whether Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Bill Pulte and Justice Department official Ed Martin improperly shared sensitive grand-jury material with people not authorized to receive it, two people familiar with the probe told reporters. The inquiry is active and has not produced any charges; the allegations remain unproven.
Senior investigative reporter Carol Leonnig, who has covered the matter, says prosecutors are examining how grand-jury information was handled and whether any disclosures violated grand-jury secrecy rules or federal law. Details about the alleged disclosures and the recipients remain limited because the investigation itself is largely confidential.
Why this matters
Grand-jury proceedings are sealed to protect the integrity of investigations and the privacy of witnesses. Unauthorized dissemination of grand-jury material can carry criminal penalties and may compromise ongoing inquiries. The involvement of high-level officials has drawn attention because it raises questions about internal information handling and potential breaches of legal safeguards.
Neither the FHFA nor the Justice Department has publicly confirmed the probe. As the investigation develops, prosecutors may decide whether to bring charges or close the matter; updates will be published as new information becomes available.