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Under the terms of its conservatorship, all of Fannie Mae's profits go straight to the Treasury Department, which, as the IG report noted, doesn't give it much incentive to spend wisely. (AP Photo/J. David Ake, File)
Opinion

Fannie Mae must get its house in order

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The IG noted that apparently Fannie Mae agreed to pay the costs of some pricey features of the new space, including three glass bridges connecting different parts of the building, spiral stair cases, rooftop desks, and
Economy

Watchdog flags Fannie Mae for lavish spending on new D.C. headquarters

Joseph Lawler -
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The eight biggest U.S. banks, like Bank of America, would have to roughly double their capital levels to qualify for Rep. Jeb Hensarling's plan. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton, File)
Economy

GOP gives banks a way out of Dodd-Frank

Joseph Lawler -
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Congress created Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in past decades in order to pump up the housing market. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
Columnists

Puerto Rico’s debt, Fannie Mae’s stock, and public-policy profiteering

Timothy P. Carney -
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Robert Raben is a lobbyist but he's simultaneously an important power broker in the Democratic Party. (AP Photo/J. David Ake, File)
Beltway Confidential

Lobby firm tied into Barney Frank, Nancy Pelosi, uses lefty groups to help Fannie-invested hedge funds

Timothy P. Carney -
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HUD Secretary Julian Castro said the money would be used to
Economy

Housing trust fund sends first payment to states

Joseph Lawler -
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The mortgage buyer, still under government management, posted a loss of $200 million in the first quarter. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
Economy

Freddie Mac narrowly avoids tapping Treasury for money

Joseph Lawler -
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Richard Shelby asked the comptroller to investigate issues touching on the question of whether Fannie and Freddie should be recapitalized and released from government's ownership or whether they should be shuttered. (AP Photo)
Economy

Fannie and Freddie to get new scrutiny

Joseph Lawler -
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Whether the Federal Housing Agency, as the government caretaker of the bailed-out mortgage giants, will allow reductions in the principal of home loans has long been a controversy. (AP Photo)
Economy

Fannie, Freddie regulator promises decision on reducing mortgage balances soon

Joseph Lawler -
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House Financial Services Committee chairman Jeb Hensarling criticized the federal regulator responsible for the two companies. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Economy

Lawmaker: Fannie, Freddie sowing seeds for next crisis

Joseph Lawler -
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