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Rep. Andy Barr, R-Ky., offered a bill that would fund the CFPB through appropriations.

Congress

Chopra’s CFPB exit comes as lawmakers mull changes to its structure

Cruz, Self and Barr offer bills that would defund or change the CFPB

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Posted February 3, 2025 at 12:36pm

Venture capitalist David Sacks, center, was chosen by President-elect Donald Trump to be White House “AI and Crypto Czar.” He is pictured here at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee in July.

White House

Sacks seen bringing ‘on the ground’ experience to AI’s global challenges

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Posted December 9, 2024 at 2:13pm
Paul Atkins, left, a Securities and Exchange Commission member from 2002 to 2008, was chosen to lead the agency by President-elect Donald Trump.

Congress

Trump picks Paul Atkins, a former commissioner, to lead the SEC

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Posted December 4, 2024 at 5:42pm, Updated at 6:10pm
Senate Banking ranking member Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., right, could take the committee's top job of Republicans win the chamber. Senate Banking Chairman Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, left, is in a close race whose outcome could set the stage for a new top Democrat.

Congress

Scott eyes Banking gavel, NRSC if Republicans take Senate

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Posted October 31, 2024 at 5:00am
Ohio Sen. JD Vance, the GOP nominee for vice president, is changing the party’s rhetoric on Wall Street and financial services.

Vance says Republicans are done ‘catering to Wall Street,’ puts financial policy in context of social issues

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Posted July 18, 2024 at 2:29pm
Christy Goldsmith Romero, President Joe Biden’s nominee to chair the FDIC, testifies at her confirmation hearing on Thursday.

FDIC nominee promises ‘complete overhaul’ of agency culture

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Posted July 11, 2024 at 3:52pm
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Chairman Martin Gruenberg last month announced his plans to resign amid allegations of a toxic workplace culture.

Biden chooses CFTC’s Romero to replace Gruenberg as FDIC head

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Posted June 13, 2024 at 4:37pm
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., has pushed for swifter, tougher implementation of regulatory framework for taxing crypto transactions.

Treasury, IRS roll out long-delayed crypto tax reporting rules

By CQ Roll Call Staff
Posted August 25, 2023 at 11:16am, Updated at 1:18pm
Sam Bankman-Fried, founder and CEO of FTX, testifies during a House Financial Services Committee hearing in 2021.

Bankman-Fried used customer funds for campaign largesse, charges say

By Caitlin Reilly
Posted February 23, 2023 at 3:34pm
Sam Bankman-Fried, former CEO of FTX, testifies during a House Agriculture Committee hearing last year.

FTX leaders’ political donations topped $1M weeks before bankruptcy

By Caitlin Reilly
Posted February 23, 2023 at 5:30am