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Rachel Siegel

Washington, D.C.

Federal Reserve and Domestic Economy Reporter at The Washington Post

Covering the Federal Reserve and economy for @washingtonpost • Dallas native • history nerd

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Rachel Leah Siegel
Rachel Leah Siegel @rachsieg
8 Apr 25

100 staffers fired at @FannieMae, @FHFA announces

U.S. Federal Housing (FHFA)
U.S. Federal Housing (FHFA) @FHFA

Fannie Mae Fires Over 100 Employees for Unethical Conduct, Including the Facilitation of Fraud https://t.co/VFWQn86m82

Rachel Leah Siegel
Rachel Leah Siegel @rachsieg
4 Apr 25

The bigger context is growing focus from HUD's political leadership -- and from DOGE at the department -- on immigration, and on using the department's authority and expertise to further the admin's immigration goals. That has been alarming to say the least for many employees.

Rachel Leah Siegel
Rachel Leah Siegel @rachsieg

New email to @HUDgov staff from @SecretaryTurner says grant agreements from now on will include language that requires adherence to Trump's EO preventing tax money from being spent on undocumented migrants; and that federal resources won't be used to support "sanctuary" policies https://t.co/bSBrCg6lya

Rachel Leah Siegel
Rachel Leah Siegel @rachsieg
4 Apr 25

New email to @HUDgov staff from @SecretaryTurner says grant agreements from now on will include language that requires adherence to Trump's EO preventing tax money from being spent on undocumented migrants; and that federal resources won't be used to support "sanctuary" policies https://t.co/bSBrCg6lya