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Treasury Unveils Plans to Privatize Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has unveiled its plan for ending government control of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the two giant mortgage finance companies that nearly collapsed in the financial crisis 11 years ago and were bailed out at a total cost to ...
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Can You Believe It? National Debt Now $22 Trillion.

WASHINGTON — The national debt has passed a milestone, topping $22 trillion for the first time. The Treasury Department's daily statement showed Tuesday that total outstanding public debt stands at $22.01 tr...