Judge says Fannie Mae whistleblower's lawsuit can go forward

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As Congress begins to tackle the future of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the government-chartered mortgage giants that have been kept alive wi

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Conservative think tank's plan would limit securitization of mortgages

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Why is Andrew Cuomo shielding Fannie and Freddie?

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Fannie’s favorite son

By Matthew Lewis

The federal rescue plan for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac is just waiting for the president’s signature at this point, but that doesn’t mean th

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Why Fannie and Freddie continue to cost taxpayers billions

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Reform Reading: Should Fannie and Freddie be cooperative(s)?

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As Fannie, Freddie flounder, six top execs receive handsome rewards

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Republican seeks hearing on Fannie Mae whistleblower

The top Republican on the House Financial Services Committee is asking for a hearing on a whistleblower’s claims that Fannie Mae put its own

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

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Obama punting on Fannie, Freddie could prove costly

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Feds could likely regret leaving two faulty mortgage giants as a low priority

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Excerpts from this story referencing "Franklin Raines":

"… bsp;including his search for a running mate.Johnson's successor at Fannie, Franklin Raines, had been President Clinton's director of the Office of Management and Bud …"

Report: Countrywide won influence with discounts

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Subprime lender Countrywide bought influence of Washington elite with mortgage discounts

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Leaders of the nation’s No. 1 subprime lender charged by the SEC

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GOP candidates in foreclosure capital say government not the solution to crisis

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Obama punting on Fannie, Freddie could prove costly

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Excerpts from this story referencing "Franklin Raines":

"… t receive one.—Former heads of Fannie Mae James Johnson, Daniel Mudd and Franklin Raines. Countrywide took a loss on Mudd's loan. Fannie employees were the most fr …"

Mel Watt enjoys close ties to financial industries

By Alison Fitzgerald

Bank leaders, PACs made prospective housing agency leader a top recipient of campaign cash.

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Bailed-out banks, Freddie Mac, AIG gave $6 million to 2008 conventions

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2012 election + weak housing market = new White House policies?

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Why Fannie and Freddie continue to cost taxpayers billions

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Excerpts from this story referencing "Franklin Raines":

"… st $4,250 from 1998 through 2004, with Fannie’s controversial former CEO Franklin Raines chipping in $1,500 to help Watt keep his seat. Bank of America, Watt’s …"