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Kathy Kraninger, President Trump's nominee to run the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, testifies before the Senate Banking Committee on Thursday.

Politics & Government

Democratic Senators Slam Trump's Pick To Run Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

4:28pm July 19, 2018

by Chris Arnold

Elizabeth Warren and other senators fired tough questions at Kathy Kraninger, President Trump's nominee to run the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

President Donald Trump steps off Air Force One as he arrives for the G-7 summit in Canada on June 8.

Trump Signals Possible Support For Bipartisan Marijuana Legislation

4:55pm June 08, 2018

by Sarah McCammon

The move would be a departure from the position of Attorney General Jeff Sessions, who said, "Good people don't smoke marijuana" in his confirmation hearing.

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Sen. Elizabeth Warren arrives at a confirmation hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee on March 1.

Politics & Government

Elizabeth Warren To Consumer Chief: 'You Owe The Public Straight Answers'

5:35pm April 27, 2018

by Chris Arnold

On Thursday, the senator sent a scathing letter to the head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the agency she helped build.

Mick Mulvaney was appointed by President Trump as acting head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. As a congressman, Mulvaney sponsored legislation that would have abolished the agency.

Face-Off: Elizabeth Warren Vs. Trump's Consumer Watchdog, Mick Mulvaney

6:10pm April 12, 2018

by Chris Arnold

An epic throw-down happened on Capitol Hill over the role of the federal government. The topic: the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the agency created in the wake of the financial crisis.

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Mick Mulvaney speaks at a news conference after his first day as acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Monday.

Trump Wins Opening Round In Legal Battle Over Consumer Watchdog Agency

6:46pm November 28, 2017

by Richard Gonzales

The White House is seeking to assert control over the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which was created to help people in disputes with big financial firms, after its director resigned.

Former Equifax CEO Richard Smith testifies about the company's massive data breach before a House Energy and Commerce subcommittee on Tuesday.

Equifax And Wells Fargo Apologize To Congress; Lawmakers Not Buying It

10:57pm October 03, 2017

Equifax's former CEO Richard Smith and Wells Fargo CEO Tim Sloan both said "sorry" for the harm their companies have inflicted on consumers. But lawmakers scolded them in two different hearings.

Virginia Sens. Mark Warner and Tim Kaine campaign for Lt. Gov. Ralph Northam for governor during a canvass kickoff on Saturday in Arlington, Va.

Trump Looms Over Both Democratic And GOP Primaries For Virginia Governor

3:18pm June 13, 2017

Two Democrats are trying to channel anger against the president to win their party's nomination. The GOP front-runner has worked to sidestep Trump as he faces a challenge from his right.

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The 2020 election cycle might have already started. The Federal Election Commission shows that 129 people have filed to run for president in the next election.

Say It Ain't So: 129 People Have Already Filed To Run For President In 2020

7:51am May 06, 2017

by Domenico Montanaro

Already 129 people have filed to run for president in 2020. Among them: Donald Trump. Prominent people are considering it, but these elections receive outsize attention compared to office's power.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., in a Senate committee hearing last year.

Republicans Vote To Silence Sen. Elizabeth Warren In Confirmation Debate

11:29am February 08, 2017

by Mark Katkov

After Warren quoted Coretta Scott King and Sen. Edward Kennedy, Republicans invoked a Senate rule that silences a member accused of impugning the integrity of a colleague.

Donald Trump supporters cheer for him during a Nov. 4 campaign rally in Hershey, Pa.

America's 'Forgotten' Hear Trump's Economic Battle Cry, But Will He Deliver?

4:31am November 17, 2016

by Chris Arnold

We're about to find out whether Donald Trump governs as a populist champion or as a more traditional Republican when it comes to the economy — or a new mix of both.

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