Dodd-Frank

The CFPB Protects Us From Bad Banks; Republicans Want To Kill It

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, created in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis, has been remarkably effective at reining in lawless banks. How effective? So much so, that Republicans now target the agency for destruction.

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'This Guy Is A Fraud': Bernie Sanders Rips Trump's Wall Street Hypocrisy

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) on Sunday accused President Donald Trump of perpetrating a "fraud" on American voters by cozying up to Wall Street bankers instead of keeping his campaign promises.

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Trump To Gut Dodd/Frank Because His Friends Can't Get Loans

Donald Trump made clear the type of Americans he's really supporting by promising to gut Dodd/Frank, the agency designed to protect consumers from the evils of Wall street because his pals can't get bank loans.

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It's Beat-Up-On-Bernie Time

Bernie Sanders is rising in the polls, and he had impressive moments in last night's debate -- and now, all of a sudden, a guy who's been flying under the media's radar is getting attention from pundits, and much of it isn't good.

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Under Dodd-Frank Pressures, Finance Institutions Are Breaking Themselves Up

Populist demands to break up the biggest banks are at times being answered through indirect pressure from regulators.

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Yes, Conservatives-- Of Both Parties-- Hate Regulations That Protect Consumers

Elizabeth Warren is "surprised by just how bold and shameless these new attacks" from "American Action Network" are on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau are. Help fight back.

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Fox Allows Elaine Chao To Omit The Damage Her Husband Has Done To The U.S. Economy

Fox's Maria Bartiromo and former Bush Sec. of Labor Elaine Chao, conveniently forgot to mention Chao's husband, Mitch McConnell when talking about the slow economic recovery we've had since her former boss almost put us into a depression.