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Fannie-Freddie Revamp Poses Risk to Trump: Higher Mortgage Costs
Bloomberg, June 3, 2019–Austin Weinstein
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s watchdog has a vision for ending U.S. control of the mortgage giants that hinges on the companies holding more capital. But that dream could run into a cold political reality of making home loans more expensive as President Donald Trump ramps up his re-election bid.