Q&A: Fannie & Freddie
 What has the Federal Reserve done to help Fannie and Freddie?
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Sen. Christopher Dodd, D-Conn., said the Federal Reserve was considering opening up its discount borrowing window to Fannie or Freddie. He cited conversations with Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke and Paulson. But a Fed spokeswoman said the central bank had not talked with Fannie and Freddie about the emergency lending program. The spokeswoman declined to discuss any other options being considered.