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Senate Could Scrap Biden’s OCC Choice Saule Omarova Ahead of Vote
October 20, 2021

Senate Democrats are divided in their support of President Joe Biden’s nomination to lead the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) Saule Omarova and could scrap the choice ahead of a vote. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Biden to Name CBDC Advocate Saule Omarova to Lead OCC
September 23, 2021

President Joe Biden is pushing to nominate Cornell University Law School professor Saule Omarova to lead the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), a move that could happen as soon as this week, Bloomberg reported on Thursday (Sept. 23), citing three unnamed sources....

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CFPB Nominee Rohit Chopra Could Soon Gain Senate Approval
September 22, 2021

Rohit Chopra, President Biden’s nominee to lead the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau (CFPB), looks to be close to approval by the Senate, The Wall Street Journal reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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US Senate OKs $1T Infrastructure Bill, Includes Funds For EV Charging Network
August 10, 2021

The $1 trillion Senate-approved, bipartisan infrastructure bill will help to improve the nation’s internet services, roads, bridges, pipes and ports, a Washington Post report says. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Senate Confirms Biden’s Pick, Lina Khan, For FTC Commissioner By 69-28 Vote
June 15, 2021

The Senate voted 69 to 28 on Tuesday (June 15) to appoint antitrust expert and known tech critic Lina Khan as a commissioner to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), numerous news outlets, including Axios, reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Yellen Expected To Name Michael Hsu Acting Comptroller Of The Currency
May 03, 2021

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is expected to name Michael Hsu — currently, the associate director of the Federal Reserve’s bank supervision and regulation division — the acting comptroller of the currency, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Monday (May 3), citing sources. Get the Full...

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Eric Schmidt Says US ‘Not Prepared’ For AI Competition
March 02, 2021

The U.S. is currently unprepared to compete in the artificial intelligence (AI) age that is already upon us, CNBC reported, quoting a group of experts helmed by former Google CEO Eric Schmidt. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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CEOs of JPMorgan, Walmart, Lowe’s And More Meet At White House
February 10, 2021

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon was one of several executives to meet with President Joe Biden on Tuesday (Feb. 9) to discuss Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief plan, The Washington Post writes. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Republicans Propose $600 Billion COVID Stimulus Compromise
January 31, 2021

Ten Republican senators are calling on President Joe Biden to consider a smaller, less costly $600 billion COVID-19 relief bill, according to CNBC. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...