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Group Renews Call for Inspector General Investigation of Election Assistance Commission Leader
Inspector General citied court case in initial decision to forgo investigation. That case has now been resolved.
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New Website Dishes the Dirt on Predatory Payday Lending Industry
“Hardworking Americans deserve to know the truth, which is why we have made our extensive research files into this predatory industry available to the public,” said Karl Frisch.
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Groups Praise CFPB on its 5th Anniversary for Making Life “Better for American Families”
Groups say life is better for American families because the CFPB is at work fighting predatory lending and financial abuse.
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“Ability to Repay” Is Key to CFPB’s Proposed Payday Lending Reforms
Broad coalition of groups underscore importance of “ability to repay” requirement in CFPB’s proposed payday lending rule.
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Tens of Thousands Spoke Out Supporting the CFPB on Payday Lending Reform — They Listened
Full page ad in the Sun Sentinel thanking Reps. Debbie Wasserman Schultz and Patrick Murphy for supporting the CFPB’s proposed rule to rein in payday lenders.
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Texas Rep. Henry Cuellar: The Payday ‘Lone’ Democrat
Texas Congressman was lone democrat on Appropriations Committee to support delaying CFPB payday lending rules.
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The Revolving Door and High Flying Conflicts of Hensarling’s House Financial Services Committee
New report details revolving door between committee and industry, staff raking in benefits from industry they’re paid to oversee.
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With Wasserman Schultz Reversal, Push to Expand Disastrous “Florida Model” of Payday Lending is Dead
Allied Progress: “This was only possible because two important things happened. Tens of thousands of Americans made their voices heard and people like Wasserman Schultz and Murphy listened.”
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Group Lauds Rep. Murphy for Supporting CFPB’s Proposed Rule on Payday Lending
Allied Progress: “Other members of Congress could learn a thing or two from this demonstration of thoughtful leadership.”
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Will Members of Congress Support CFPB’s Proposed Rule to Rein in Predatory Payday Lenders?
Allied Progress is calling on members of Congress to announce whether they support or oppose the CFPB’s predatory payday lending rule.