The Department of Justice has diverted tens of millions of dollars slated for victims of the 2008 housing meltdown to groups politically and ideologically allied with the Obama administration. According to Rep. Sean Duffy, chairman of the House Financial Oversight Committee, the money comes from billions in penalties paid by big banks.  DoJ diverts about 3% of the cash to registered counseling groups who are supposed to advise consumers.  Most of the groups are connected to liberal activist organizations. Daily Caller: “The first objective of a settlement is to make sure that we have victims who are made whole,” Duffy said, referring to millions of Americans who lost their homes during the meltdown that led to the Great Recession of 2009. “If you’re diverting money away from victims and sending it to third-party activist groups, you have victims who are being harmed not just once, but a second time.” Justice...(Read Full Post)