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The Senate confirmed Lynne Tracy to be U.S. ambassador to Russia. Lawmakers also debated the $1.7 trillion omnibus spending bill.

The Senate confirmed Martin Gruenberg’s nomination to be a member of the Federal Deposit Insurance . of the

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Director Rohit Chopra appeared before the Senate Banking Committee to speak about the agency’s semiannual report to Congress. Topics discussed inc…

The Senate rejected a resolution to repeal rules set by the Department of Education for charter schools, and members also confirmed Francisco Mora’s nomination be an Organization of American…

The Senate Banking Committee convened a hearing to examine the November 2022 collapse of FTX cryptocurrency exchange and its resulting impact on consumers and the industry itself. Actor Ben …

The Senate confirmed Jay Shambaugh’s nomination to be Treasury Department undersecretary for International Affairs.

The Senate confirmed several three U.S. district judge nominations for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania: Mia Roberts Perez, Kai Niambi Scott, and John Frank Murphy,

Agriculture Undersecretary for Research, Education and Economics Chavonda Jacobs-Young and others testified at a Senate Agriculture Committee hearing on ways to improve research programs in …

Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chair Rostin Behnam testified at a Senate Agriculture Committee hearing on the collapse and bankruptcy of cryptocurrency exchange FTX. He called on Congr…

National Urban League President Marc Morial and National Fair Housing Alliance President Lisa Rice testified alongside other civil rights advocates on the discriminatory practices found in b…

The Senate confirmed Maria del R. Antongiorgi-Jordan’s nomination to be a U.S. District Court judge for Puerto Rico. In a 62-36 vote, members also approved a resolution to end the COVID-19 p…

Financial regulators testified at a Senate Banking Committee hearing on oversight of the banking system, including the cryptocurrency market. This hearing occurred after the recent collapse …

The Senate advanced Maria del R. Antongiorgi-Jordan’s nomination to be a U.S. District Court judge for Puerto Rico. Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) filed cloture to begin work on legisl…

The Senate continued debate on a short-term spending bill to avert a government shutdown.

The Senate voted 72-23 to proceed on a short-term spending bill to fund the government past the September 30 deadline to December 16. The vote followed an announcement by Majority Leader Chu…

CEOs from the country’s six largest banks, including Jamie Dimon from JPMorgan Chase, Jane Fraser from Citigroup, and Brian Moynihan from Bank of America, testified at a Senate Banking Commi…

Treasury and Justice Department officials testified at a Senate Banking Committee hearing on the effectiveness of U.S. sanctions against Russia amid its invasion of Ukraine. Elizabeth Rosenb…

Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler testified before the Senate Banking Committee at an oversight hearing of his agency. In response to a question on the importance of clim…

The Senate Banking Committee heard testimony from financial policy professionals and industry stakeholders on the use of new consumer financial products and predatory banking practices, and …

Maryland Insurance Commissioner Kathleen Birrane and Federal Insurance Office Director Steven Seitz testified at a Senate Banking Committee hearing on current practices in the insurance indu…