In February 2004, while Republican colleagues warned of the systemic risks posed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, Mr. Dodd pronounced the mortgage market "one of the great success stories of all time." A year later, the Connecticut Democrat voted against a reform that would have limited the size of Fan and Fred's mortgage portfolios. Now that Fan and Fred have collapsed at a cost to taxpayers that could run to $200 billion or more, Mr. Dodd is also under fire for accepting sweetheart loans from Countrywide Financial, the subprime mortgage factory.
More from the WSJ on Sen. Dodd:
Dodd Bedfellows
- Dodd and Countrywide 10/10/2008 – The Senator should take the witness stand.
- Mortgage VIPs 06/25/2008 – Sweetheart deals are just a phone call away.
- Angelo's Angel 06/19/2008 – The senate bailout for Countrywide needs more scrutiny.
- Congress and the Countrywide Scandal 06/18/2008 – Some senators want a bailout for big political donors. What a surprise.
- Beltwaywide Financial 06/16/2008 – The new ARMs: Angelo-rated mortgages for senators.
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