The CEOs of the nation’s largest banks found themselves in the hot seat this week as lawmakers grilled them on everything from overdraft fees to social issues.
In two days of testimony, first before the House Financial Services Committee followed by the Senate Banking Committee, Republicans accused the executives of liberal bias, pointing to the decision by banks to pay for their employees’ abortion costs. Democrats zeroed in on diversity and consumer protections.
Also this week, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) took a victory lap on Congress’s passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, holding a press conference Wednesday focused on the law’s healthcare provisions.
Here’s a look at scenes from the Capitol the week of Sept. 19, captured by Washington Examiner photographer Graeme Jennings.
Hot-button issues front and center as bank CEOs grilled on Capitol Hill
Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) calls control of the Senate a midterm ‘jump ball’
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) touts Inflation Reduction Act’s health provisions
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) holds press conference on medical procedures for transgender youth
Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) takes questions from reporters
