Nancy Pelosi

Katie Porter off House banking panel: Report

01/15/21

The California Democrat known for sharp questioning of executives was turned down for a waiver to serve on the Financial Services Committee by Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., The Hill reported Thursday.

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Has leadership vacuum hamstrung CARES Act watchdog?

06/18/20

The inability of Democrats and Republicans to agree on a chairperson and lack of sufficient personnel have made it harder for the commission from doing its job — hold Treasury and the Fed accountable for implementing the coronavirus relief law, observers say.

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Pot banking measure revived in Dems' coronavirus relief package

05/12/20

The proposal would give a safe harbor to financial institutions that work with cannabis companies in states where the substance is legal. But the bill, which would direct $3 trillion in aid to struggling households, businesses and local governments, faces long odds in the Republican-controlled Senate.

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Community banks call for AML relief in next coronavirus aid package

04/14/20

A trade group says suspending so-called beneficial owner rules would help financial institutions make more small-business loans through the Paycheck Protection Program.

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CFPB backers tell high court that agency's structure is legal

01/24/20

Democratic lawmakers, state attorneys general and others filed briefs with the Supreme Court rebutting claims that the agency’s leadership structure is unconstitutional.

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