Secret testimony leaked: Sens. Conrad, Dodd lied

The senators’ story from previous public statements: Both senators have said that at the time the mortgages were being written they didn’t know they were getting unique deals from Countrywide Financial Corp.

A little more from the Dodd archives:

“As the Dodds have said from the beginning, they did not seek or expect any special rates or terms on their loans and they never received any. They were never offered special or sweetheart deals and if anyone had made such an offer, they would have severed that relationship immediately.”
One does not deny getting deals unless one realizes the public stench would be repugnant.

Countrywide’s story - now delivered under oath:

Asked by a House investigator if Conrad, the North Dakota senator, “was aware that he was getting preferential treatment?” Feinberg answered: “Yes, he was aware.”
Referring to Dodd, the investigator asked:

“And do you know if during the course of your communications” with the senator or his wife “that you ever had an opportunity to share with them if they were getting special VIP treatment?”

“Yes, yes,” Feinberg replied.

Indications are that the matter is going forward to the Ethics Committee.