Representative Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) withdrew his lawsuit against Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte on Friday, ending a legal dispute that arose from mortgage fraud allegations against the congressman.

Swalwell had filed the lawsuit in November, claiming Pulte abused his authority by forwarding a criminal referral regarding Swalwell's mortgage to the Department of Justice. The congressman sought court intervention to challenge Pulte's actions in the matter.

The withdrawal comes as Swalwell faces accusations of mortgage fraud, though the specific details of these allegations have not been fully disclosed. The criminal referral that prompted Swalwell's original lawsuit appears to be connected to these fraud claims.

Swalwell, who represents California's 14th congressional district, has been absent from some congressional votes recently. The congressman has been exploring a potential gubernatorial campaign in California, which may explain some of his absences from Washington.

Neither Swalwell's office nor the Federal Housing Finance Agency immediately responded to requests for comment regarding the lawsuit withdrawal. The Department of Justice has not announced any formal charges related to the mortgage fraud referral.