AOC wants a Democrat to challenge Kyrsten Sinema for Senate seat. Others in the party aren’t so sure Most Democrats are unsure about challenging the newly minted independent Senator The Independent UK · Dec 13, 2022
SBF agreed to testify in Congress. Here’s what lawmakers are thinking about crypto legislation How will the collapse of FTX shape regulation from Washington? Fortune · Dec 12, 2022
Sam Bankman-Fried will testify before Congress Uncertainty looms over next week’s hearings on FTX’s collapse. Fortune · Dec 9, 2022
Dems try new child tax credit tactic Progressives threaten to block Republican tax break for companies unless they can lift more kids out of poverty Salon · Dec 8, 2022
Senate Banking Committee: Sam Bankman-Fried will be subpoenaed if he doesn’t agree to attend FTX hearing After weeks of waffling, the disgraced FTX founder faces an ultimatum. Fortune · Dec 8, 2022
Senate Democrats: Reduce harm of drug laws to open cannabis banking Negotiations over provisions that would allow cannabis companies to access banking services were among the sticking points holding up the release of the fiscal 2023 defense reauthorization bill text Tuesday, senators said. Tribune News Service · Dec 7, 2022
Lawmakers exclude cannabis language from defense authorization text Senate Democrats will let banks work with cannabis businesses but only for fairer treatment for those caught up in the war on drugs. Roll Call · Dec 6, 2022
Senate Banking Democrats plan bigger role in crypto legislation - Roll Call Sen. Sherrod Brown says a bill supported by Sens. Stabenow and Boozman is too favorable to the crypto industry. Roll Call · Dec 5, 2022
As FTX burned, lawmakers said to be dithering over regulator WASHINGTON — Congress opted to tread water on legislation that would clarify the agency in charge of the cryptocurrency industry, leaving lawmakers now without a regulator to blame for missing the signs of the FTX collapse this month and facing deep skepticism about some proposals. Tribune News Service · Nov 29, 2022
As FTX burned, lawmakers said to be dithering over regulator - Roll Call FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s prominence on Capitol Hill is said to have tainted bills deemed too favorable to the cryptocurrency industry. Roll Call · Nov 29, 2022
Ohio Senate race: Tim Ryan faces JD Vance in crucial election Buckeye State’s voters could determine the balance of the US Senate The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2022
Ohio Senate race: Tim Ryan faces JD Vance in crucial election Buckeye State’s voters could determine the balance of the US Senate The Independent UK · Oct 26, 2022
Jerome Powell Gets Reminder From Senator Brown Ahead Of Fed Meet: 'Don't Forget Your Responsibility To Promote Maximum Employment' The Chair of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, Sherrod Brown, has sent a letter to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, reminding him about the central bank’s dual mandate and asking him not to forget his responsibilities to Benzinga · Oct 26, 2022
Lawmakers, advocates eye year-end bills for housing credit WASHINGTON — Lawmakers and advocates are eyeing year-end legislation as vehicles to expand a low-income housing construction incentive as opportunities dwindle to address a growing affordability crisis before the next Congress. Tribune News Service · Oct 25, 2022
Roll Call · Oct 25, 2022 Lawmakers, advocates eye year-end bills for housing credit - Roll Call Lawmakers and housing advocates are eyeing year-end legislation to expand a low-income housing tax credit to support affordable housing.
The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2022 Ohio Senate race: Tim Ryan faces JD Vance in crucial election Buckeye State’s voters could determine the balance of the US Senate
Roll Call · Oct 23, 2022 Buy America takes a back seat in drive to build EV charging stations - Roll Call The Department of Transportation and others have been seeking waivers from the made-in-America provisions of the bipartisan infrastructure law.
The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2022 Ohio Senate race: Tim Ryan faces JD Vance in crucial election Buckeye State’s voters could determine the balance of the US Senate
Tribune News Service · Oct 10, 2022 Mail thefts surge nationwide DAYTON, Ohio — A rash of local mail thefts coincides with a reported 17-fold nationwide increase in checks stolen from the U.S. mail being posted for sale online — as officials representing postal service police say they are hamstrung in arresting perpetrators, a Dayton Daily News investigation found.
Los Angeles Times · Sep 29, 2022 Why is the Senate race between J.D. Vance and Tim Ryan in Ohio so close? LANDEN, Ohio — Former President Donald Trump won this state twice, each time by more than 8 percentage points.
Roll Call · Sep 23, 2022 Ways and Means leaders working on lame-duck Social Security fix A year-end package is being eyed to fix a provision that many say unfairly cuts benefits for public employees who have government pensions.
Tribune News Service · Sep 22, 2022 Political divide snags the digital update to anti-redlining law Federal bank regulators' efforts to modernize the 45-year-old law known as the Community Reinvestment Act to reflect the rise of digital banking are raising accusations of partisanship, a claim that those digging into the details say is likely unfounded.
The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2022 Why a shuttered auto plant in Ohio could doom Democrats from picking up a key Senate seat One of 2022’s most important Senate races may have been decided on ‘Black Monday’, John Bowden reports from Youngstown, Ohio
Roll Call · Sep 20, 2022 Political divide snags the digital update to anti-redlining law - Roll Call Complaints of partisanship go on regardless which party is trying to update the Community Reinvestment Act for new financial technology.
The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2022 As 'buy now, pay later' plans grow, so do delinquencies A growing number of American shoppers have jumped at the chance to use “buy now, pay later” loans to pay for new sneakers, electronics, or luxury goods in installments