Critics of a House plan to overhaul scrutiny of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac said last week that the proposal reflects the influence that the GSEs have exerted over lawmakers – and warn that this pressure could hamper oversight in the future unless the legislation is substantially revamped. “The people on [the House Financial Services] Committee have – for many, many years – received various kinds of support from Fannie and Freddie,” said Peter Wallison,