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A delicately crafted deal, which makes targeted reforms of Dodd-Frank but leaves the law’s basic frameworks in place, may not be enough to satisfy GOP members in the House.
American Banker: Think reg relief was hard to pass in Senate? Wait for House Read More »
The Senate on Wednesday passed sweeping changes to a swath of rules adopted in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis.
CNN: Senate votes to roll back parts of Dodd-Frank banking law Read More »
Under Marjory Stoneman Douglas’ name, another generation is harnessing the power of their own voices to cry out for a better world.
As it heads to the House, the Senate deal still faces a somewhat uncertain path, and larger questions on the size of banks’ regulatory burden remain.
American Banker: 5 questions as reg relief moves closer to becoming law Read More »
Watch U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren read our joint opposition with The National Urban League to #S2155 during floor debates yesterday.
The #BankLobbyistAct makes it easier for banks to discriminate Read More »
An aging workforce, advances in automation, and growing income inequality point to an era of rapid and volatile change — and greater economic disruption than we have seen over the past 60 years.
Harvard Business Review: Why the automation boom could be followed by a bust? Read More »
Hensarling has called for the Senate to include in its legislation some of the more than two dozen bills his committee passed with bipartisan support.
The Hill: Hensarling says he’s not holding talks on Senate banking bill Read More »
Congress packed budget bill with special breaks for Washington insiders
Deliberate efforts to undermine the CFPB will not only prove to be a raw deal for millions of Americans but can cause lasting damage to our economy.
As the Trump administration withdraws from enforcing consumer protection and fair lending law, state attorneys general are stepping into the breach.
Reveal: State attorneys general probe lending disparities Read More »
Newly released provisions would allow Equifax and its industry peers to enter the mortgage market while shielding them from consumer lawsuits.
Politico: Senate banking bill rewards Equifax despite privacy breaches Read More »
In a final indignity, Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., has offered a fair lending amendment, while acknowledging that the amendment probably wouldn’t get a vote
Carson has come under significant criticism since HuffPost first reported Wednesday that HUD was changing its mission statement.
Today we see a whitewashed version of King’s legacy, an image rehabilitated for white consumption and black mollification.
The Atlantic: The whitewashing of King’s assassination Read More »
Jobless rates among working-age men have been growing nationwide for decades now, especially in the Eastern Heartland.
Vox: Larry Summers makes the case for a government bailout of the American heartland Read More »
