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Members of Congress Took Thousands from Payday Lenders Within Days of Taking Official Actions to Benefit Industry
CFPB payday lending rule in jeopardy – Congress awash in payday cash could vote to gut important new protections.
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Rep. Hastings Took Thousands from Payday Lenders Within Days of Taking Actions to Help Industry
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s payday lending rule in jeopardy as Hastings could vote to gut important new protections.
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Why is this Florida Democrat Sabotaging Obama’s Payday Lending Rule?
Opponents to the CFPB’s payday lending rule have found an ally in Florida Democrat Alcee Hastings.
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Industry-Backed Members of Congress Rush to Protect Predatory Payday Lenders Rather Than Consumers
House members introduce CRA to repeal CFPB rule protecting consumers from predatory payday, car title, and other short-term lending.
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Memo to Media: Beware of Shady Payday Industry Sources When Writing Your Stories
Those who opposed this payday lending rule in the past have demonstrated they are not trustworthy sources of information when it comes to this issue.
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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.
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FloridaPolitics.com: Advocacy Group Again Attacks “Florida Model” of Payday Lending in New Video
An advocacy group pushing for strong regulations on predatory payday loans is once again applying pressure on members of Florida’s congressional delegation, shortly before the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is expected to announce new national rules for payday lending next week.
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Hard-Hitting Video Demolishes the Disastrous “Florida Model” of Payday Lending as CFPB Prepares Tough New National Rules
Tough New Video Released in Advance of Expanded Effort to Expose Industry’s Congressional Benefactors
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Report: Payday Lending Industry Bought Florida’s Political Establishment for $2.5 Million
Public asked to help it pick between Reps. Patrick Murphy and Alcee Hastings for next congressional payday pal to be exposed.
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Miami Herald: Florida Politicians and Parties Got $2.5 Million From Payday Lenders, Group Says
Payday lenders have donated about $2.5 million to Florida politicians and both political parties in recent years, according to a new analysis by a liberal group.