Taxpayers Footed Fannie, Freddie’s $160M Legal Bill

Taxpayers have spent more than $160 million defending Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in fraud lawsuits since the government took over the companies in 2008. The closely guarded cost was released last week after Rep. Randy Neugebauer requested the figures last year. Some $132 million of the total went to…

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Taxpayers Footed Fannie, Freddie’s $160M Legal Bill

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