Tag: Maxine Waters

The House Financial Services Committee voted in favor of the bill, sponsored by Rep. Ann Wagner, R-Mo., to prevent the Department of Labor from finalizing the rule. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

House panel OKs bill to stop Obama rule on investing kickbacks

Joseph Lawler · September 30, 2015 10:20 pm

The Fannie Mae headquarters in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

House panel votes to cap CEO pay at Fannie, Freddie

Sean Higgins · July 29, 2015 8:42 pm

"We don't have the luxury of minor tweaks; this legislation responds to the need for complete overhaul," Rep. Ed Royce said.Â

Committee to move bill to cap salaries for Fannie, Freddie CEOs

Sean Higgins · July 24, 2015 9:18 pm

Speaking at a House Rules Committee hearing on the legislation Monday afternoon, Rep. Maxine Waters, the ranking Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, said the delay would "directly benefit some of the wealthiest banks and corporations in America." (AP Photo)

Democrats unite against Shelby banking reform bill

Joseph Lawler · June 3, 2015 8:21 pm

Rep. Jeb Hensarling. R-Texas, arrives for a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, April 14, 2015, following a GOP strategy meeting. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

House panel subpoenas Justice, Treasury and New York Federal Reserve

Susan Ferrechio · May 11, 2015 5:03 pm

"[T]his vote is one to weaken an agency with the explicit mission of standing up for consumers and taxpayers," Maxine Waters, D-Calif., said. (Getty)

House passes bill to rein in consumer bureau

Joseph Lawler · April 22, 2015 8:08 pm

Speaking at a House Rules Committee hearing on the legislation Monday afternoon, Rep. Maxine Waters, the ranking Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, said the delay would "directly benefit some of the wealthiest banks and corporations in America." (AP Photo)

Liberals worried about GOP chipping away at Dodd-Frank

Joseph Lawler · January 13, 2015 10:00 am

Rep. Maxine Waters of California, the ranking Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, joined with the Republican vice chairman of the committee, Gary Miller of California, to introduce legislation Tuesday to extend the bank's charter for five years while overhauling its business. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)

Export-Import Bank would get new life under proposal from high-ranking House lawmakers

Joseph Lawler · October 14, 2014 7:27 pm

"We believe Corinthian lured consumers into predatory loans ... then used illegal debt collection tactics to strong-arm students at school," Cordray said. (Getty images/Alex Wong)

College “predatory loans” lawsuit by CFPB

Sean Higgins · September 16, 2014 8:51 pm

Consumer Financial Protection Board headquarters in Washington, D.C. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Examiner Editorial: Why some Democrats would like to limit congressional oversight

Washington Examiner · June 22, 2014 9:00 pm

Rep. Maxine Waters supports the Export-Import Bank, which subsidizes exporters, banks and foreign companies. (AP File)

Export subsidy fight pits Maxine Waters against Mike Lee

Timothy P. Carney · April 8, 2014 4:00 am

Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., has submitted a bid to bring an end to the bailed-out government-sponsored mortgage businesses Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, joining House Republicans and two bipartisan groups in the Senate in proposing a broad overhaul of the American system of housing finance.. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

House Democrats submit plan to end Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac

Joseph Lawler · March 27, 2014 12:00 am