June 23, 2025

republicans

Loans

RI $14.3B budget, casino smoking and payday loan bans pass on final day

House Speaker Shekarchi describes priorities in new $14.3B RI budget House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi describes the priorities in new $14.3B state budget The Rhode Island General Assembly wrapped up its 2025 session on Friday, June 20. An assault weapons ban, payday lending restrictions, and the state’s $14.3 billion budget all were approved. Rhode Island

Read More
Loans

RI lawmakers pass $14.3B budget, curbs on casino smoking, payday loans

House Speaker Shekarchi describes priorities in new $14.3B RI budget House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi describes the priorities in new $14.3B state budget The Rhode Island General Assembly wrapped up its 2025 session in the early morning hours of Saturday, June 21. An assault weapons ban, payday lending restrictions, and the state’s $14.3 billion budget

Read More
Banking

Senate Banking would zero out CFPB funding in reconciliation

The Senate Banking Committee would shut off the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s funding stream from the Federal Reserve to provide the vast majority of deficit reduction in reconciliation provisions released Friday. The panel posted an eight-page text that would restrict the CFPB from requesting a transfer from the Fed, according to a section-by-section explanation of

Read More
Investors

Trump’s big, beautiful tax bill has investors concened about debt

It’s the second stretch this spring that stocks and bonds, along with the dollar, have slumped in sync — a rare trifecta we last saw in April when Trump’s tariffs spooked investors. “They were getting yippy,” Trump said of investors as he explained his decision last month to delay so-called reciprocal tariffs, a move that

Read More
Mortgage

House Republicans seek to scale back VA mortgage bailout program for veterans in foreclosure

Rep. Mike Bost, R-Ill., chairman of the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee, has introduced legislation to cap the number of direct loans that the Department of Veterans Affairs can repurchase through the Veterans Affairs Servicing Program for delinquent agency-backed home loans. (Stars and Stripes) WASHINGTON — A mortgage bailout program that has kept more than 15,000

Read More
Finance

Senate Finance advances Oz nomination to lead CMS

The Senate Finance Committee Tuesday advanced President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services by a vote of 14-13, splitting along party lines. Mehmet Oz,  known best for his time as a television personality and host of the daytime talk show “The Dr. Oz Show,” was a practicing heart surgeon

Read More
We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept All”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. However, you may visit "Cookie Settings" to provide a controlled consent. View more
Accept
Decline