A POLITICO investigation shows a persistent double standard in the president’s handling of relief efforts for Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Maria.
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Newly released provisions would allow Equifax and its industry peers to enter the mortgage market while shielding them from consumer lawsuits.
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The study, examining granular data on cab rides released by New York’s taxi regulator, singles out lunchtime trips between the New York Fed and the major offices of six banks.
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That the legislation is coming 10 years after the worst credit crunch since the Great Depression has fueled passions around the debate.
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The White House is quietly preparing the most sweeping changes to federal safety net programs in a generation, using legislation and executive actions to target recipients of food stamps, Medicaid and housing benefits.
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Cordray’s departure kicks off a high-stakes scramble to secure the future of the CFPB, a powerful Washington regulator that has cheered consumers and angered businesses as well as Republicans, who have accused it of overreaching. The independent bureau is the only bank regulator not led by a Trump appointee.
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