Fannie, Bond Lobbied on Investigation
Roll Call Staff
Under scrutiny for questionable accounting practices beginning in 2004, mortgage giant Fannie Mae quietly tried to turn the tables on its federal watchdog by flexing its lobbying muscle and enlisting Congressional allies to fire back at investigators, according to a report released Tuesday.
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Schumer Advocates for Many on Panel
Nov. 16, 12 a.m.
As Senate Majority Leader, Lyndon Johnson once said of the Joint Economic Committee, Its as useless as tits on a bull. But as that panels chairman during the 110th Congress, Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) seized the opportunity to elevate the traditionally low-profile post to the forefront of shaping policy. Read Full Article










