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Stablecoin Debate Divides Along Party Lines During House Hearing
Stablecoin Debate Divides Along Party Lines During House Hearing
April 19, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

The political parties are reportedly divided over potential congressional action on stablecoin regulations. During a Wednesday (April 19) hearing in the House, Republicans favored reviving...

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Democrats, Republicans Feud Over Newest Stimulus Plan
Democrats, Republicans Feud Over Newest Stimulus Plan
July 28, 2020  |  Economy

Unlike the CARES Act, which passed Congress in March with bipartisan support to deliver $2 trillion in economic relief to the country, this time Republicans...

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Democrats Skeptical Of Second Round Of Stimulus Checks
Democrats Skeptical Of Second Round Of Stimulus Checks
May 29, 2020  |  Coronavirus

House Democrats who had hoped to provide Americans with a second $1,200 stimulus check are facing opposition from members of their own party in the...

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Democrats Want Probe Of Possible Uber-Grubhub Merger
Democrats Want Probe Of Possible Uber-Grubhub Merger
May 21, 2020  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Min.) wants officials to look into potential antitrust violations involving Uber’s possible acquisition of Grubhub as the two companies remain in discussion. The...

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Congress, White House Spar Over Stimulus Round Three
Congress, White House Spar Over Stimulus Round Three
May 10, 2020  |  Loans

Democrats, evoking the country’s past with the financial turmoil of the Great Depression and the recovery with the New Deal, argue that much more financial...

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Dems, GOP Divided As Coronavirus Stimulus Package Fails Senate
Dems, GOP Divided As Coronavirus Stimulus Package Fails Senate
March 23, 2020  |  Coronavirus

A procedural vote to advance the estimated $1.3 trillion coronavirus stimulus package failed the Senate 47-47, lacking the 60 votes needed, according to a Sunday...

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House Democrats Call On Facebook To Halt Libra Plan
House Democrats Call On Facebook To Halt Libra Plan
July 03, 2019  |  Facebook

The Democrats of the House Financial Services Committee have officially written the leadership of Facebook to ask them to stop the Libra cryptocurrency plan and...

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FTC Split Over Facebook Settlement Delays Decision
FTC Split Over Facebook Settlement Delays Decision
May 24, 2019  |  Facebook

With a reported split between the Democrats and Republicans on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), an anticipated settlement between Facebook and federal regulators related to...

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Dems Vow To Reverse CFPB Actions Under Mulvaney
Dems Vow To Reverse CFPB Actions Under Mulvaney
March 08, 2019  |  CFPB

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau came under fire from the House Financial Services Committee, which is now controlled by Democrats, during a hearing Thursday (March...

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