Claire Williams covers banking policy matters on Capitol Hill. She previously wrote about financial and economic policy for Morning Consult and earlier had stints at S&P Global and the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.
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A House Financial Services Committee spokesperson said the committee will hold its required semiannual hearing with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau director after nominee Jonathan McKernan is confirmed rather than with interim director Russell Vought.
February 12 -
In comments to reporters, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., underscored what she said was a conflict of interest between Elon Musk's DOGE's actions at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and his business interests with X Money.
February 11 -
The Federal Reserve chair delivers his first semiannual monetary policy report of the 119th Congress, where he is expected to be asked about Fed independence and the economic impacts of Trump administration's policy choices.
February 11 -
A rally outside the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau headquarters in Washington Monday afternoon boasted 17 lawmakers and roughly 600 attendees, organizers said, who were decrying Trump administration efforts to effectively shutter the bureau.
February 10 -
Leading Republican lawmakers released two similar stablecoin bills last week, legislation that the White House wants finished quickly. Here are four issues banks need to watch as the bills move forward.
February 10 -
President Donald Trump huddled with Republican lawmakers on Thursday and discussed ending some of the biggest tax provisions that impact Wall Street.
February 6 -
Luke Pettit could have an expanded role compared to previous assistant secretaries for financial institutions as President Donald Trump eyes Treasury lead for deregulatory agenda.
February 5 -
While Republicans and Democrats found some agreement that consumers of all stripes should be included in the banking system, they differed wildly on who is to blame for banks dropping customers.
February 5 -
Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., the chairman of the Senate Banking Committee, said they would try to pass crypto and stablecoin bills in the first 100 days of the Trump administration.
February 4 -
A bill offered by Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, would repeal Dodd-Frank Section 1071 and eliminate any data-collection requirements for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
February 4
