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Republicans Introduced Legislation to Allow Banks to Raise Your Fees.

They will not stop reminding you how much they despise you.

Lauren Elizabeth
3 min read3 days ago
Photo by Paul Fiedler on Unsplash

In the still short tenure of the Donald Trump administration this second time around, there has certainly been no shortage of instances where they have decided to remind us of what their true intentions have been. Republicans wasted no time seizing the moment, and bombarding us with the shock and awe tactics that are fundamentally designed to leave people rattled and unsure of where to start. The focus has been largely on Donald Trump and understandably so given everything that has happened but it’s certainly worth noting and reminding people of the fact that he is far from alone in support. The Republican Party has fallen in line as many assumed they would, and they continue to take advantage of the opportunity.

This time, it’s involving bank fees.

In a joint press release, from Rep. French Hill and Senate Banking Committee Chair Sen. Tim Scott write:

“House Financial Service Committee Chairman French Hill (R-AR) and Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott (R-SC) introduced Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolutions to overturn the Biden Administration’s Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) final rule capping overdraft fees at banks and…

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Lauren Elizabeth
Lauren Elizabeth

Written by Lauren Elizabeth

Lauren is a writer & leftist with analysis on topics related to politics & policy. She can be reached at LaurenMartinchek@gmail.com or Twitter @xlauren_mx

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