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  • McDonnell Probe Taints Cuccinelli Virginia Governor Bid

    A federal investigation into a Virginia businessman’s political ties is threatening to harm the reputations of Republican Governor Bob McDonnell, an often mentioned prospective presidential candidate, and the man running to replace him.

  • Fannie Mae and the Hedge-Fund Bet

    For years, the White House and many lawmakers have been saying the government needs to put Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac out of their misery. Yet they live on. And now their stock charts look like electrocardiograms.

  • Fannie Shares Seen as Worthless Surging in Disconnect

    Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac shares surged to five-year highs last week, giving them a combined market value of $48 billion, about the same as BlackRock Inc., the world’s largest money manager, and Starbucks Corp., the biggest coffee-shop operator.

  • Senators Draft Plan to Abolish Fannie Mae, Shrink Backstop

    A bipartisan group of U.S. senators is putting the final touches on a bill that would liquidate Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and replace them with a government reinsurer of mortgage securities behind private capital.

  • White House Mistakes Hand Republicans Fuel to Hit Obama

    From the moment Barack Obama spoke at the Democratic National Convention in Boston in 2004, he has enjoyed a reputation as a politician with a claim to the high ground.

  • Warner Puts Deficit Deal Odds Above 50-50 With New Ideas

    U.S. Senator Mark Warner placed the odds for a bipartisan debt-reduction deal at better than 50-50, and outlined plans to roll out fresh ideas in the coming weeks on where to find the revenue to finance it.

  • Senate Gun Action Is First NRA, Pro-Control Groups Clash

    As the Senate prepares to vote tomorrow on advancing gun control legislation, advocates and foes are accelerating lobbying efforts. A prime target: Virginia Senator Mark Warner, a Democrat with an “A” rating from the National Rifle Association.

  • Clinton Favored in Poll as 2016 Democratic Nominee

    The 2016 Democratic presidential nomination is Hillary Clinton’s if she wants it, according to a poll released today in which Vice President Joe Biden is the party’s frontrunner if she doesn’t.

  • Bank Regulators See Progress on Cross-Border Resolution Accords

    U.S. bank regulators are boosting efforts to set up agreements for shuttering failing banks with officials in overseas hubs such as Switzerland and Japan, said Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Chairman Martin Gruenberg.

  • Warner Says Debt Plan Weighs $3 in Cuts to $1 in Taxes Raised

    Senator Mark Warner said his bipartisan group of six senators working to strike a deal to cut the national debt is considering a plan to slash $3 in federal spending for every $1 of tax revenue it raises.

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