Jarrett, Hoenig repeat discredited attacks that Frank, Dodd, Fannie and Freddie responsible for economic crisis Written by Media Matters Staff Published 06/26/10 2:37 PM EDT From the June 26 edition of Fox News' America's News HQ: Video file Previously: IBD editorial blamed Frank for “nix[ing] reforms” of Fannie and Freddie in '02 and '03 -- when GOP controlled House CNN's John King did not challenge Cheney's false claim that “chairmen” Frank, Dodd were “stone wall” to Fannie/Freddie reform Bloomberg's Baum falsely claimed that Frank “consistently opposed stricter regulation of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac” Quick Fact: Dana Perino falsely claims Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac caused the economic crisis Busy repeating GOP talking points on Fannie/Freddie, Fox News forgets to add the facts
