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Senators Warn Trump’s Fannie Mae Plan Threatens Housing Stability

6/11/2025

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U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren and Chuck Schumer, joined by 14 Democratic colleagues, voiced their alarm in a letter to FHFA Director William Pulte regarding the Trump administration's push to reprivatize Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. They cautioned that this move could spike housing costs and jeopardize the mortgage market's stability, calling for a halt to privatization initiatives.

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U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren and Chuck Schumer, joined by 14 Democratic colleagues, voiced their alarm in a letter to FHFA Director William Pulte regarding the Trump administration's push to reprivatize Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. They cautioned that this move could spike housing costs and jeopardize the mortgage market's stability, calling for a halt to privatization initiatives.