Daniel Issa reports how political abuse of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac caused financial meltdown
Is it my imagination, or is U.S. Rep. Daniel Issa about the only member of Congress who is doing his homework to keep the government honest? The guy is willing to find facts, and challenge fantasy. Let’s see a few Democrats start doing this. Issa, the ranking Republican on the House Oversight and Reform Committee, just released a report on how 16 years of government interference with mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac was largely responsible for last year’s financial meltdown.