Fannie Mae-No Politics (FNMA)

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They are not exactly the same, but they are on the same rung in the food chain and share the same jurisdiction. The only major differences between them is the amount of time that a judge of the US Claims Court can serve vs a District Court.

And yes, Sweeney is under an obligation to listen to the court of appeals rulings.

http://www.cafc.uscourts.gov/the-court/court-jurisdiction

"Appeals to the court come from all federal district courts, the United States Court of Federal Claims, the United States Court of International Trade, and the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims"