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Financial Committee Republicans Put Big Bank Donors Before Consumers in Vote to Block Credit Card Late Fee Cap
Late yesterday, Republican members of the House Financial Services Committee (HFSC) unanimously voted in favor of a Congressional Review Act resolution introduced by U.S. Rep. Andy Barr (R-KY-06) to block the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB)’s hugely popular rule capping most credit card late fees at $8, down from a $32 average. Commit
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5th Circuit Judge Willett Poised to Decide His Own Financial Conflicts Are Fine in U.S. Chamber Lawsuit Against CFPB Credit Card Rule
Trump-appointed 5th Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Don Willett is poised to not recuse himself in the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s lawsuit against the CFPB’s credit card late fee rule even though Willett’s most recent financial disclosure report lists up to tens of thousands of dollars’ worth of shares in Citigroup – a bank greatly impacted by the CF
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The Biggest Public Lands Oil Drillers Boost CEO Pay And Shower Shareholders With Dividends; Cry Foul Over Biden Administration Improving Accountability
Massive corporations raking in huge profits cry foul over being forced to pay their fair share for developing taxpayer-owned resources
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Leonard Leo’s Network Is RAGA’s Top Funder Once Again
Leo’s continued backing highlights key role Republican AGs play in enacting Leo's agenda, preventing scrutiny
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Report: House Republicans Voting to Block Administration Credit Card Rule Took Nearly $8M From Pro-$41-Late Fee Industry Groups
On Wednesday, the House Financial Services Committee (HFSC) is expected to vote on House Joint Resolution 122, a Congressional Review Act resolution introduced by U.S. Rep. Andy Barr (R-KY-06) to block the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s final credit card late fee rule capping most credit card late fees at $8, down from an average of $32. A
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Johnson & Johnson Boasts Big Earnings After Suing to Keep Prices High
After suing to block the Biden administration’s cost-lowering Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program, pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson announced $21.38 billion in Q1 2024 sales, exceeding Q1 2023 and bringing in $5.35 billion in profit.
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Analysis: U.S. Chamber Sued Federal Government in Conservative 5th Circuit Territory 63% of Time Since 2017
A new analysis from government watchdog Accountable.US found that since January 2017, 63 percent of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s lawsuits challenging federal regulations were filed within district courts under the jurisdiction of the conservative U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. The report comes as the U.S. Chamber has faced increased
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Biden Administration Rule Improves Accountability For Big Oil Corporations That Profit From Public Lands
The final rule will make big oil corporations clean up the messes they leave behind ensuring a fairer taxpayer return for oil and gas development on public lands
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Accountable.US Applauds New Leonard Leo Subpoena
Sen. Durbin leads critical step toward accountability for key architect of SCOTUS corruption crisis
