Elizabeth Warren

Warren wades into CRA overhaul with revamp plan of her own

09/25/18

The senator’s bill to reform the 40-year-old law and expand housing investments could gain clout as Democrats look to pick up congressional seats and she eyes a presidential run.

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CFPB chief's meeting with GOP donors may be illegal, Warren says

09/19/18

The Massachusetts senator said a private event where Mick Mulvaney briefed donors about the party’s midterm prospects may violate the Hatch Act.

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In reg relief just as with Dodd-Frank, spotlight's trained on Fed

09/10/18

The central bank, which received broad authority after the crisis to supervise big banks, is expected to get more attention from lawmakers over its discretion to ease banks’ burden.

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Two lawmakers urge CFPB, FTC to keep pressure on Equifax

09/07/18

Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Rep. Elijah Cummings have called for an update on probes into the credit reporting giant a year after its massive data breach came to the light.

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D.C. was up in arms over Equifax breach — what happened?

09/05/18

Following news of the breach, congressional hearings for the company’s ex-CEO and other blowback were accompanied by legislative calls to action. But a year later, did policymakers do anything?

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Would CFPB nominee hamstring the agency by slashing its budget?

09/04/18

Kathy Kraninger has been tight-lipped about her plans for the consumer bureau, but some point to signs that she could curb the agency's power by reducing staff and other costs.

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Senate Banking advances CFPB nominee over Dem objections

08/23/18

The committee approved the nomination of Kathy Kraninger to head the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, despite strong Democratic opposition, as well as President Trump's picks for Ginnie Mae, the Export-Import Bank and several other positions.

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‘Padlock the revolving door’: Warren makes anti-corruption pitch

08/21/18

The senator's proposed legislation includes a ban on individual stock ownership and restrictions on government employees joining the lobbying ranks.

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Panel vote on CFPB nominee delayed as Senate plans recess

08/01/18

The Senate recess is postponing the committee's vote comes as Democrats press Kathy Kraninger on involvement with zero-tolerance immigration policy at OMB.

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Dem senators call for release of Volcker Rule enforcement data

07/30/18

In a letter to heads of five Federal regulators, Sens. Elizabeth Warren, Sherrod Brown and Jeff Merkley say the public should know the impact of Volcker in light of proposed changes.

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