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Mortgage giant Fannie Mae is angling to pull off an 11th-hour exit of government conservatorship before Donald Trump leaves the White House.
The effort is considered a long shot, but senior leaders at the agency have directed employees to be prepared to work over the holidays if a decision is reached on the matter.
Employees were notified last week an announcement regarding the release could come over the holiday season and could include "questions that need to be answered quickly."