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Ben Bernanke discussed options for the future of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

1 report, 1 independent Updated May 20

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Ben Bernanke Fannie Mae Freddie Mac

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May 20Bernanke outlines potential future paths for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.1 source
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The entities involved

Ben Bernanke
American economist (born 1953)
- Trump appointed Kevin Warsh as the new chair of the FED, which is currently forming task forces.Mon 07:30
- The FOMC is carrying out the business functions of the Federal Reserve.Mon 01:46
Fannie Mae
government-backed financial services company
- FED's actions are influencing the mortgage bond market, impacting Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.Mon 07:32
- Bill Pulte was named chairman of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and advocated for firing Jerome Powell.Sun 22:18
Freddie Mac
American government-sponsored enterprise
- Hakeem Jeffries demands Bill Pulte's withdrawal while Donald Trump appoints Pulte as acting director and asks Congress for a law extension.Sun 22:02
- Donald Trump appointed Bill Pulte as Acting Director of National Intelligence, while Pulte continues to oversee Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.Sun 20:38

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