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Rudman Report Documents Fannie Bullying

March 22, 2006
One of the most intriguing stories contained in the recently released Rudman report is the portrayal of Fannie Mae as one of the biggest bullies in the congressional school yard during its hey-day of power and influence. Rudman investigators pointedly referred to Fannie’s “culture of arrogance” in their nearly 2,700-page report. In fact, they went so far as to conclude, “Fannie Mae’s perceived arrogance also extended to Congress, where Fannie Mae had a reputation for…
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