Election 2018

McHenry elected top GOP member of House banking panel

11/30/18

The North Carolina lawmaker had been considered for a potentially bigger House leadership position if Republicans had held on to their majority.

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Mia Love, a House banking panel member, loses seat

11/21/18

Love, a member of the House Financial Services Committee, was the only Republican member of the Congressional Black Caucus.

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Will Democrats’ midterm success spur progress on GSE reform?

11/18/18

The end of one-party rule in Washington could move the needle on efforts to devise a new housing finance framework.

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'The freaks are coming out of the woodwork': Comments of the week

11/15/18

Readers respond to the burgeoning debate over brokered deposits, consider the Democratic presidential hopefuls for 2020, weigh the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's latest regulatory efforts and more.

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Brown defends CFPB independence, calls for focus on small-town issues

11/13/18

As he weighs a possible presidential bid, Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, touched on a likely campaign theme Tuesday, saying both political parties have done a poor job dealing with rural concerns.

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Democrat on House banking panel wins Arizona Senate race

11/13/18

Rep. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz., crafted a moderate message and will head to the Senate after having backed legislation providing banks with regulatory relief.

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Big banks should be worried as Brown joins presidential fray

11/12/18

Sen. Sherrod Brown, a longtime industry critic, said Monday that he’s weighing a possible 2020 bid.

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Midterm fallout, Synchrony's Walmart fight, Waters' banking agenda: Top stories of the week

11/09/18

What the Democrats' House takeover means for banks; Synchrony has a lot to lose in fight with Walmart; should industry fear Waters-led banking panel?; and more from this week's most-read stories.

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McHenry to run for top GOP spot on House banking panel

11/08/18

There was speculation the North Carolina congressman wanted a higher Republican leadership role, but on Thursday he expressed interest in the ranking member position.

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Waters' priorities: Thwarting Trump, shielding consumers, housing

11/08/18

The presumptive chair of the Financial Services Committee resumed her tough criticism of the administration, but also committed to "hearing a range of views" if handed the gavel.

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