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Judge Prevents DOGE From Accessing Social Security Information
Judge Prevents DOGE From Accessing Social Security Information
March 20, 2025  |  Legal & Regulation

A federal judge issued a temporary restraining order preventing the White House’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing personally identifiable information from the Social...

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Trump Tells Digital Asset Summit Attendees US Will ‘Dominate Crypto’
Trump Tells Digital Asset Summit Attendees US Will ‘Dominate Crypto’
March 20, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

President Donald Trump told a digital asset conference Thursday (March 20) that the United States is going to “dominate crypto and the next generation of...

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White House Faces Opposition to Efforts to Reduce CDFI Fund
White House Faces Opposition to Efforts to Reduce CDFI Fund
March 20, 2025  |  Legal & Regulation

White House efforts to cut spending on a low-income lending program, the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund), are reportedly encountering opposition. Bankers, industry executives, lawmakers...

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Threat of Tariffs Forces 65% of CFOs Into Supplier Showdowns
Threat of Tariffs Forces 65% of CFOs Into Supplier Showdowns
March 20, 2025  |  CFO

Ongoing global trade battles have caught America’s mid-sized companies in their crossfire. Unlike multinational giants with deep pockets, and small businesses able to pivot quickly,...

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IRS Staffing Cuts May Delay Tax Refund Advances
IRS Staffing Cuts May Delay Tax Refund Advances
March 18, 2025  |  Taxes

A financial lifeline for many consumers — particularly lower-income consumers — in the form of tax refunds may be fraying a bit at a time...

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Trump Nominates Michelle Bowman as Fed’s Vice Chair for Supervision
Trump Nominates Michelle Bowman as Fed’s Vice Chair for Supervision
March 17, 2025  |  Legal & Regulation

President Donald Trump has nominated Federal Reserve Governor Michelle (Miki) Bowman to be the Fed’s next vice chair of supervision. Trump announced the selection Monday...

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Washington Weekly: CFPB’s Future and the Impact of CDFI Cuts on Credit Unions
Washington Weekly: CFPB’s Future and the Impact of CDFI Cuts on Credit Unions
March 17, 2025  |  Legal & Regulation

By the standards set previously in Q1, this Monday wasn’t as manic as most. In fact there’s an element of “business as usual” in this...

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DOGE Staffer Reportedly Broke Treasury Data-Sharing Rules
DOGE Staffer Reportedly Broke Treasury Data-Sharing Rules
March 16, 2025  |  Cybersecurity

Federal officials say a Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) staffer breached Treasury data-sharing policies. Marko Elez violated the Treasury Department’s rules when he transmitted a...

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DOGE Ordered to Provide Details of Cost-Cutting Efforts
DOGE Ordered to Provide Details of Cost-Cutting Efforts
March 13, 2025  |  Legal & Regulation

A federal judge wants more information on Elon Musk’s government cost-cutting project. As Reuters reported Thursday (March 13), U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan has ordered the Musk-led...

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