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JPMorgan, BofA, Equifax, And Others May Get Relief After CFPB Dissolution: Maryland Senator Says He Will Ensure It Continues To 'Fight For Consumers'
Monday, February 10, 2025 - 5:46am | 1366Over the weekend, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) operations were unexpectedly suspended. This followed DOGE lead Elon Musk’s apparent call for the agency’s dissolution in an X post on Saturday, where he wrote “CFPB RIP.” The decision is expected to...
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Lost Opportunity: Senate Committee Blocks D.C. Recreational Cannabis Sales Again
Tuesday, August 6, 2024 - 8:32pm | 533A Senate committee has dashed hopes for legalized recreational cannabis sales in Washington, D.C. The committee approved a spending bill that keeps a controversial rider in place. This decision prevents D.C. from using local tax dollars to implement a system for adult-use cannabis sales, despite...
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'Everyone Should Be Scared As Hell': Trump's NATO Comments Spur Fear Among Democrats
Tuesday, February 13, 2024 - 9:20am | 601Former President Donald Trump‘s recent controversial remarks have sparked concerns among Democratic lawmakers, who are now calling for additional measures to safeguard NATO. What Happened: Following Trump’s recent comments, Democratic senators are urging Congress to take new actions to...
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DEA Under Pressure To 'Deschedule Marijuana Altogether': 12 US Senators Send Demand To Merrick Garland, Anne Milgram
Tuesday, January 30, 2024 - 1:19pm | 629A group of 12 Democratic U.S. senators are urging the Drug Enforcement Administration this week to fully legalize cannabis. Led by Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and John Fetterman (D-Penn.), the senators sent a letter signed by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), to Attorney General Merrick...
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Binance Under Siege: Senate Titans Rally For A Justice Department Takedown
Thursday, June 8, 2023 - 1:08pm | 460Two U.S. senators, Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), have urged the Department of Justice to look into allegations that Binance Holdings Ltd. (CRYPTO: BNB) may have been dishonest about its operations and structure in communications with lawmakers. Questions Raised About...