House Panel: Fannie, Freddie Ignored Warnings
by Chris Arnold, NPRDecember 9, 2008
The top executives of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have appeared on Capitol Hill to answer questions about why they ignored warnings that they were taking too many risks. The House Oversight Committee released e-mails showing that the two mortgage giants ignored warnings that they stay away from riskier loans.
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