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Senate Budget Targets Fannie, Freddie Fees

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senate lawmakers working overnight Saturday moved to curtail the government's ability to use Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to help pay for other government programs, and targeted Wall Street banks alleged to be "too big to jail."

The $3.7 trillion budget passed a few hours before dawn included a range of amendments offered by lawmakers eager to push pet issues on a piece of legislation that is non-binding and unlikely to become law. While largely symbolic, the amendments highlight lawmaker concerns and...

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