Brittany Bailey

Knoxville

Anchor at @wbir. @MedillSchool grad. Lover of food, wine, books, dance, skiing, mountains. She/her. IG: @brittanybaileytv MSTDN:@[email protected]

Articles

Maryville man pardoned for Jan. 6 remains in jail on other charges

1 month ago | localmemphis.com | Brittany Bailey

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A Maryville man pardoned by President Trump for participating in the Jan. 6 riots is still in jail after plotting to kill the agents who investigated him. Edward Kelley was the fourth person to breach the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Video evidence shows him using a piece of wood to smash a window, kicking in a door, and pushing down a police officer. He was charged, convicted and sentenced. But he’s since been pardoned by President Trump.
Maryville man pardoned for Jan. 6 remains in jail on other charges

1 month ago | wbir.com | Brittany Bailey

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A Maryville man pardoned by President Trump for participating in the Jan. 6 riots is still in jail after plotting to kill the agents who investigated him. Edward Kelley was the fourth person to breach the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Video evidence shows him using a piece of wood to smash a window, kicking in a door, and pushing down a police officer. He was charged, convicted and sentenced. But he’s since been pardoned by President Trump.
CFPB Withdraws Data Broker Rule

1 month ago | cdiaonline.org | Brittany Bailey

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 14, 2025WASHINGTON, D.C. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today announced its intention to withdraw its Proposed Rule: Protecting Americans from Harmful Data Broker Practices (Regulation V) (NPRM). CFPB will publish the notice in the Federal Register on May 15. The unpublished rule is available here. CDIA President and CEO Dan Smith, agreed with the CFPB’s rationale that legislative rulemaking is not necessary or appropriate at this time.
Consumer Credit Industry Faces Crucial Issues

1 month ago | cdiaonline.org | Brittany Bailey

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 14, 2025WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Consumer Data Industry Association (CDIA) convened Connect 2025 last week in Crystal City. Attendees and speakers considered the key issues facing the Consumer Reporting Industry. According to CDIA President and CEO Dan Smith, the new administration, federal deregulation, the future of Consumer Finance Protection Bureau (CFPB) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC), medical debt, and mortgage triggers are all priorities.
CFPB Motion to Vacate Becomes Public

1 month ago | cdiaonline.org | Brittany Bailey

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 1, 2025WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Consumer Data Industry Association issued the following statement after yesterday’s motion from the CFPB on their medical debt rule:“We are pleased with the CFPB’s decision to join us in moving for entry of a consent judgment that would vacate the prior administration’s medical debt rule.
Maryville man pardoned for participating in Jan. 6 Insurrection still faces life sentence for plotting to kill FBI agents

2 months ago | wbir.com | Brittany Bailey

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Edward Kelley is one of more than 1,500 people that President Donald Trump pardoned for their crimes in Washington, D.C. on Jan. 6, 2021. Kelley was convicted on several charges after joining with others to throw a Capitol police officer to the ground and using a piece of wood to smash a window, allowing him to be the fourth person to breach the building. “I don’t feel bad for what I did,” he said. “I was fighting for my country that day.
BankThink - Congress Must Act Quickly to Overturn CFPB's Medical Debt Rule - CDIA

2 months ago | cdiaonline.org | Brittany Bailey |Dan Smith

If Congress doesn’t act quickly, an ill-advised rule finalized by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in the waning hours of the Biden administration will be a major problem for consumers, lenders and the entire credit system. The rule in question would prohibit medical debt on credit reports, prohibiting lenders from considering complete and accurate information when making lending decisions. This can lead to consumers taking on future debts they cannot afford to pay back.
Industry Groups United in Opposition of Medical Debt Rule

Mar 17, 2025 | cdiaonline.org | Brittany Bailey

March 12, 2025The Honorable Mike RoundsUnited States SenateWashington, DC 20510The Honorable Ralph NormanUnited States House of RepresentativesWashington, DC 20515Dear Senator Rounds and Congressman Norman:We, the undersigned organizations, write to express our strong support to disapprove the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) rule on medical debt by employing the Congressional Review Act (CRA).
Consumer Reporting Industry Supports Congressional Action Against Medical Debt

Mar 12, 2025 | cdiaonline.org | Brittany Bailey

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 12, 2025WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Consumer Data Industry Association (CDIA) today announced its support for Congressional action withdrawing the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) medical debt rule. Representative Ralph Norman (SC) and Senator Mike Rounds (SD) both introduced legislation to overturn the medical debt rule in Congress. Dan Smith, President & CEO, Consumer Data Industry Association released the following statement.
Appalachian Unsolved: New image reveals new leads in 'Lady in the Lake' case

Mar 6, 2025 | wbir.com | Brittany Bailey

OAK RIDGE, Tenn. — It’s been 25 years since a woman was found dead in Melton Hill Lake. To this day, her identity remains a mystery. But investigators in Oak Ridge are hoping new leads, stemming from DNA lab testing, could finally turn the tide. It all started back on March 6, 2000. Fishermen spotted a body, which investigators later learned had likely been there for weeks. She later became known as the Lady in the Lake.

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