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Mel Watt, who had served as the Congressman from North Carolina's 12th District since 1993, was sworn in as the director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency on Monday afternoon. (AP File)
Economy

Former congressman Mel Watt sworn in as Fannie and Freddie regulator

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Rep. Mel Watt, D-NC., waves during the announcement of his nomination to head the Federal Housing Finance Authority, in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington on May 1. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
Senate

Senate confirms Mel Watt to head federal housing agency

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Senate Majority Leaders Chuck Schumer, Harry Reid, Patty Murray, and Dick Durbin held a press conference on Thursday, after the Senate pushed through the nuclear option to change Senate rules that will eliminate most filibusters. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)
Economy

The week ahead in economics: Nuclear option fallout, housing and consumer confidence

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Fannie Mae said it will pay a dividend of $8.6 billion to the U.S. Treasury next month, bringing its payments to about $114 billion. (AP File)
Economy

Fannie Mae posts 7th straight profit in third quarter

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President Obama has struggled for years to overcome Republican opposition to his nominations for top government or judicial posts. (Examiner/Graeme Jennings)

Senate Democrats ramping up ‘nuclear option’ threat

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Fannie sues 9 banks over LIBOR-related losses
Economy

Fannie sues 9 banks over LIBOR-related losses

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WH correspondant attempts to tie Mel Watt’s blocked confirmation to race
Red Alert Politics

WH correspondant attempts to tie Mel Watt’s blocked confirmation to race

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Mortgage bankers, realtors, and home builders all lobbied Republican senators to approve industry-friendly, big government-friendly Congressman Mel Watt as the chief regulator for Fannie Mae. (AP Image)
Beltway Confidential

Republicans rebuff industry lobbyists, block Mel Watt nomination

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White House press secretary Jay Carney defended the
Politics

White House rips GOP for blocking Mel Watt nomination

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FILE - In this May 1, 2013, file photo, President Barack Obama's nominee for the Federal Housing Finance Authority director Rep. Mel Watt, D-N.C., waves during the announcement of his nomination in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington. Democrats are struggling to halt a Republican blockade against Obama's pick of Watt and of Patricia Millett for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)
Senate

Senate rejects Obama nominations as fight over White House authority amps up

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