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Mortgage industry of the United States - news and investigations

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

By John Dunbar and Michael Beckel

August 24, 2012

Corporate donors to 2008 party conventions included financial institutions bailed out by government.

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By Alison Fitzgerald

May 1, 2013

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By Laurel Adams

September 24, 2010

Reform reading: Bailout paradox in Nov. 2 election

HUD criticized for sloppy management of automated underwriting

By Julie Vorman

September 28, 2010

Mel Watt enjoys close ties to financial industries

By Alison Fitzgerald

May 1, 2013

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

By John Dunbar and Michael Beckel

August 24, 2012

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

By Shirley Gao and Julie Vorman

July 12, 2011

Obama punting on Fannie, Freddie could prove costly

By Ben Protess

July 13, 2009

Why Fannie and Freddie continue to cost taxpayers billions

By Ben Protess

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