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Senate Banking
September 4, 2025
Timothy Noah
Trump’s Fed Nominee Plays the Sycophant
At his Senate confirmation hearing on Thursday, Stephen Miran fulsomely signaled that he’ll do whatever the president wants.
March 27, 2025
Edith Olmsted
Republicans Just Made It Easier for Banks to Screw People Over
The Senate has voted to roll back a key consumer protection.
May 16, 2023
Timothy Noah
These Bankers Are So Unapologetic, Even Republicans Can’t Stand Them
The Silicon Valley Bank and Signature chiefs admitted no blame at a Senate hearing, bringing out the sadist in everybody.
December 10, 2009
Bruce Katz, Jennifer Bradley
Federal Policy is a Local Job
September 22, 2009
Noam Scheiber
Why the Status Quo in Consumer Financial Regulation Stinks
July 16, 2009
Simon Johnson
Cit Down
May 5, 2009
Simon Johnson
What Treasury Needs Is A Distraction

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