WASHINGTON (Reuters) – In considering how to fix the ailing U.S. housing market, Republicans and Democrats in Washington have found a rare point of agreement: they would prefer life without failed mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac . But even with agreement that the system is broken, it is unlikely Congress will soon tackle the mammoth task of winding down two entities that have cost taxpayers more than $ 150 billion since their bailout in September 2008. Fannie and Freddie now support about 60 percent of all new U.S. home loans. …

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