Trump is hoping to get Cook fired ahead of the Fed meeting taking place Sept. 16-17, where the Fed is expected to vote on interest rate cuts. Miran could be confirmed by the Senate before the Fed vote takes place this week. Mortgage rates — following the 10-year yield — have already hit new year-to-date lows following the latest jobless claims report. FHFA Director Pulte has come under fire for targeting Cook and other prominent Democrats for mortgage fraud claims, while seeming to ignore the irregular mortgage docs of Trump cabinet members and Pulte’s own family. Read a full list of articles on this subject: The battle over rates: Trump vs Fed Chair Powell.