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Congress Considers Overhaul of Federal Financial Privacy Law, but There’s a Catch

Congress Considers Overhaul of Federal Financial Privacy Law, but There’s a Catch
Congress Considers Overhaul of Federal Financial Privacy Law, but There’s a Catch
August 18, 2026  |  Legal & Regulation

Congress is considering a major rewrite of federal financial privacy law that could offer banks and other financial companies a consequential bargain: substantially stronger consumer...

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Lawmaker Seeks Budget to Build AI Assistant for House Staffers
Lawmaker Seeks Budget to Build AI Assistant for House Staffers
July 29, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Rep. Stephanie Bice (R-Okla.) has requested funding for an artificial intelligence agent that will help U.S. House staff find information, interact with the chamber’s systems...

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House Republicans Urge Expanded Use of AI to Combat Financial Fraud
House Republicans Urge Expanded Use of AI to Combat Financial Fraud
July 27, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming financial fraud, giving criminal organizations the ability to generate convincing scams at unprecedented scale. But according to a report issued...

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Top Democrat Unveils Broad AI Agenda With Focus on Financial Risk and Cybersecurity
Top Democrat Unveils Broad AI Agenda With Focus on Financial Risk and Cybersecurity
July 23, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) has unveiled a package of legislation that would expand federal oversight of AI across financial markets, banking, consumer services, critical infrastructure...

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Congress Confronts an 1,800% Rise in Financial Fraud Losses
Congress Confronts an 1,800% Rise in Financial Fraud Losses
July 22, 2026  |  Fraud Prevention

A new report by House Republicans argues that fraud and scams have reached “unprecedented” levels. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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House Passes Federal Tech Procurement Bill Without Senate Backing
House Passes Federal Tech Procurement Bill Without Senate Backing
July 21, 2026  |  Legal & Regulation

The House passed a bill Monday (July 20) that its supporters said would improve federal technology procurement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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House Votes to Kill Penny and Prohibit Firearm Merchant Category Codes
House Votes to Kill Penny and Prohibit Firearm Merchant Category Codes
July 15, 2026  |  Legal & Regulation

The House of Representatives passed bills Tuesday (July 14) that formally end production of the penny, reform the bank acquisition process and prohibit merchant category...

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House Bill Would Require Frontier AI Developers to Report Dangerous Activity
House Bill Would Require Frontier AI Developers to Report Dangerous Activity
June 25, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

A bill introduced Thursday (June 25) in the U.S. House would require developers of frontier artificial intelligence (AI) models to report the models’ dangerous capabilities,...

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