President Donald Trump is ready to make major reforms to government-owned housing-finance giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and to potentially break with Republican orthodoxy by maintaining the federal conservatorship the companies have operated under for nearly two decades.

President Trump is advocating for new guidelines for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, aiming to reshape housing finance in Washington. Join Scripps News’ Joe St. George as he explores the possible changes and their implications for the housing market,

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that the U.S. government will retain its mortgage guarantees and oversight role for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac as he works to take the U.S. mortgage finance firms public.