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80 economic development programs in four agencies; why?

By Laurel Adams

GAO: economic development duplication still rampant among four agencies spending $6.2 billion

Freddie's and Fannie's favors

By Matthew Lewis

With Congress set to weigh in on the Federal Reserve and Treasury Department’s plan to rescue Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, the increase in po

Public housing, private frustration

By Brian Ross, Avni Patel, John Solomon and Laurel Adams

HUD-funded housing projects wasted money on belly dancers, sex offenders and dead residents....
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The 'curative challenge'

By Joe Eaton

The curative challenge

Stockbrokers, credit raters, Fannie among study targets ordered by financial reform bill

By Julie Vorman

When faced with some of the toughest issues in writing the financial regulation reform bill, Senate and House negotiators resorted to a clas

Excerpts from this story referencing "Fannie Mae":

"… redit rating agencies, and spelling out options for housing finance giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.For instance, lawmakers sought to fast track a Securities …"

"… y Geithner six months to recommend the best way to get home finance giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac off the government dole. The two government-sponsored ente …"

Ginnie Mae's troubling endorsements

By Brian Grow and Zachary Goldfarb

The trouble signs surrounding Lend America had been building for years. A top executive was convicted of mortgage fraud but still helped run

Excerpts from this story referencing "Fannie Mae":

"… id Ed Pinto, a mortgage industry consultant and former senior executive at Fannie Mae. “If they are not cracking down, they are giving them access to the capi …"

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Bradley was driving force behind biggest tax giveaway

January 6, 2000 — Democratic presidential candidate Bill Bradley laid out his plans for tax reform on Jan. 4, attacking corporate tax shelte

Housing secretary to release funds to struggling nonprofits

By John Dunbar

WASHINGTON, February 13, 2002 — Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Mel Martinez said yesterday that dozens of struggling

Consumer advocate Warren returns to ring for more sparring with GOP-led panel

By Julie Vorman

Elizabeth Warren returns to GOP-led hearing for more sparring over consumer agency

Excerpts from this story referencing "Fannie Mae":

"… slation that would eliminate a government-sponsored enterprise charter for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and would also limit legal fees paid by Fannie and Freddi …"

Lax oversight of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac

By The Center for Public Integrity

Government-sponsored companies spent $170 million on lobbying over the past decade, and contributed $4.8 million to congressional campaigns

Excerpts from this story referencing "Fannie Mae":

"… ter years of calls for Congress to create stronger regulatory oversight of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, time ran out in 2008 when the two mortgage giants collaps …"

"… ge giants collapsed, forcing a costly government bailout. Congress created Fannie Mae during the Great Depression to buy mortgages and free up capital so that l …"

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