Texas New Members 2019
Rep.-elect Daniel Crenshaw (R-Texas-02)DATE OF BIRTH: March 14, 1984RESIDENCE: HoustonOCCUPATION: Former Navy SEALEDUCATION: B.A., Tufts University; M.A., Harvard Kennedy School of GovernmentFAMILY:...
View ArticleCommunity banks a bipartisan touchstone for new Congress
Much of Washington is anticipating a sea change after the 2018 midterm elections produced a Democratic majority in the House of Representatives. The divided Congress is expected to bring greater...
View ArticleThe Hill's Morning Report — Pelosi faces first test in pursuit of second...
Welcome to The Hill’s Morning Report and happy Wednesday! Our newsletter gets you up to speed on the most important developments in politics and policy, plus trends to watch, co-created by Jonathan...
View ArticleThe Hill's 12:30 Report — Latest on Dem leadership votes | Trump...
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View ArticleMcHenry to lead GOP on banking panel, duel with Maxine Waters
Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.) was selected Friday to be the top Republican on the House committee in charge of the financial sector, his office announced in a statement.McHenry will serve as the...
View ArticleOn The Money: Markets roiled by trade tensions | Rally on hopes of Fed pause...
Happy Thursday and welcome back to On The Money. I'm Sylvan Lane, and here's your nightly guide to everything affecting your bills, bank account and bottom line.See something I missed? Let me know at...
View ArticleRare bipartisanship in lame duck Congress battling the ‘WTO’ of insurance...
The American system of insurance regulation has long been grounded in principles of federalism. The states serve as the principal regulators of insurance companies they charter. One might be tempted to...
View ArticleRyan focuses on legacy as talk of shutdown dominates capital
Days away from relinquishing his Speaker’s gavel, Paul Ryan is in full legacy mode.The Wisconsin Republican on Tuesday rolled out a flattering six-part video series touting how he shepherded tax reform...
View ArticleExiting lawmakers jockey for K Street perch
Dozens of outgoing lawmakers are looking to make the jump to K Street after an election that saw a massive number of GOP retirements and a Democratic wave flip control of the House.Lawmakers have long...
View ArticleWhy Ocasio-Cortez should make flood insurance reform a priority
Getting a seat on the House Financial Services Committee has long been a coveted assignment for freshman lawmakers of both parties, in no small measure because of the opportunities it affords to build...
View ArticleThe next two years of federal housing policy could be positive under Mark...
The Trump administration has been a nightmare for housing advocates. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Carson has stopped enforcing fair housing laws, with assists from Treasury Secretary Steven...
View ArticleEx-GOP congressman heads to investment bank
UBS has hired former Rep. Jeb Hensarling (R-Texas), ex-chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, as executive vice chairman of the Americas region.Hensarling's work will be based in Dallas,...
View ArticleMaxine Waters is the Wall Street sheriff the people deserve
In the first months of the 116th Congress, Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.), chairwoman of the House Financial Services Committee, is showing Democrats how to perform meaningful oversight. Progressives...
View ArticleHas Congress lost the ability or the will to pass a unanimous bipartisan...
In the first quarter of 2019, Congress has passed little legislation - few bills affecting small business. Investigations, impeachment, and politically motivated bills have been the agenda.The small...
View ArticleHouse passes Ex-Im Bank reboot bill opposed by White House, McConnell
The House on Friday passed a bill along party lines to fund and overhaul the Export-Import Bank after a bipartisan agreement crumbled under Democratic opposition.The House voted 235-184 to send the...
View ArticleLawmakers battle over future of Ex-Im Bank
Lawmakers are struggling to strike a bipartisan deal to reboot the Export-Import Bank as impeachment and the 2020 election threaten to derail a fleeting window for the major reform bill.The White House...
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