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Stablecoin Debate Divides Along Party Lines During House Hearing
Stablecoin Debate Divides Along Party Lines During House Hearing
April 19, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

The political parties are reportedly divided over potential congressional action on stablecoin regulations. During a Wednesday (April 19) hearing in the House, Republicans favored reviving...

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White House, GOP Map Out Next Stimulus Bill
White House, GOP Map Out Next Stimulus Bill
July 20, 2020  |  Economy

Time is running out for Democrats and Republicans to agree on the next stimulus package, as portions of the CARES Act are set to expire...

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Republicans Reject Second Stimulus Bill
Republicans Reject Second Stimulus Bill
May 20, 2020  |  Coronavirus

Congressional Republican leaders say they will study the impact of the $2.2 trillion CARES Act before giving the green light to any new COVID-19 stimulus...

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GOP Says Wait On More Bailout Money
GOP Says Wait On More Bailout Money
May 14, 2020  |  Coronavirus

The Republicans are in no hurry to do another COVID-19 bailout. On Tuesday (May 12), PYMNTS reported that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi proposed a $3...

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Congress, White House Spar Over Stimulus Round Three
Congress, White House Spar Over Stimulus Round Three
May 10, 2020  |  Loans

Democrats, evoking the country’s past with the financial turmoil of the Great Depression and the recovery with the New Deal, argue that much more financial...

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Dems, GOP Divided As Coronavirus Stimulus Package Fails Senate
Dems, GOP Divided As Coronavirus Stimulus Package Fails Senate
March 23, 2020  |  Coronavirus

A procedural vote to advance the estimated $1.3 trillion coronavirus stimulus package failed the Senate 47-47, lacking the 60 votes needed, according to a Sunday...

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FTC Split Over Facebook Settlement Delays Decision
FTC Split Over Facebook Settlement Delays Decision
May 24, 2019  |  Facebook

With a reported split between the Democrats and Republicans on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), an anticipated settlement between Facebook and federal regulators related to...

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CFPB Could Have Gotten A Lot More In Fines From Wells Fargo
CFPB Could Have Gotten A Lot More In Fines From Wells Fargo
September 20, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Last year, Wells Fargo faced fines of as much as $10 billion from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, but instead settled for a fraction of...

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Trump Outside Advisor Wants CFPB’s Cordray Fired
Trump Outside Advisor Wants CFPB’s Cordray Fired
July 31, 2017  |  Bank Regulation

An outside advisor to President Donald J. Trump, Corey Lewandowski, said Sunday (July 30) that Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Director Richard Cordray should be...

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