Claire Williams

Washington, D.C.

Congress and White House Reporter at American Banker

congress @AmerBanker. Tar Heel. Aspiring cabin dweller

Articles

Musk departs White House, leaving CFPB in limbo

1 week ago | americanbanker.com | Claire Williams

WASHINGTON — Elon Musk is leaving the Trump administration after guiding some of President Donald Trump's most radical attempts to dissolve government agencies, including efforts to greatly diminish the headcount at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Musk's time in Washington has been fraught with uncertainty, including the extent to which he is responsible for the vast gutting of government services.
Musk departs White House, leaving CFPB in limbo

1 week ago | today.westlaw.com | Claire Williams

WASHINGTON — Elon Musk is leaving the Trump administration after guiding some of President Donald Trump's most radical attempts to dissolve government agencies, including efforts to greatly diminish the headcount at the Consumer Financial Protection...
Conservatives block tax bill, including bank-favored riders

2 weeks ago | nationalmortgagenews.com | Claire Williams

WASHINGTON — The House Budget Committee failed to advance House Republicans' tax and spending bill, a stunning failure for the bill that would have given banks many items on their legislative wish list.
Conservatives block tax bill, including bank-favored riders

3 weeks ago | americanbanker.com | Claire Williams

WASHINGTON — The House Budget Committee failed to advance House Republicans' tax and spending bill, a stunning failure for the bill that would have given banks many items on their legislative wishlist.
Conservatives block tax bill, including bank-favored riders

3 weeks ago | today.westlaw.com | Claire Williams

WASHINGTON — The House Budget Committee failed to advance House Republicans' tax and spending bill , a stunning failure for the bill that would have given banks many items on their legislative wish list. The House committee voted 21-16 to reject the...
What banks should watch in the 'big, beautiful' tax bill

3 weeks ago | americanbanker.com | Claire Williams

WASHINGTON — As Congressional Republicans try to pull together what President Donald Trump calls his "big, beautiful bill," House committees scrambled to put together their own version of the tax legislation this week.
Exclusive: Warren says DOJ can stop Capital One-Discover deal

3 weeks ago | americanbanker.com | Claire Williams

WASHINGTON — Senate Banking Committee ranking member Elizabeth Warren is pressing the Department of Justice to block the Capital One deal to acquire Discover, according to a letter shared with American Banker. Bank regulators green-lit the $35 billion deal after more than a year of reviewing it, amid strong opposition from consumer groups and some academics who raised antitrust concerns. The combination of the companies will create the largest credit card lender in the country.
Exclusive: Warren says DOJ can stop Capital One-Discover deal

3 weeks ago | today.westlaw.com | Claire Williams

WASHINGTON — Senate Banking Committee ranking member Elizabeth Warren is pressing the Department of Justice to block the Capital One deal to acquire Discover, according to a letter shared with American Banker.
Trump signs CRAs for overdraft, larger participant rules

3 weeks ago | americanbanker.com | Claire Williams

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump signed the Republican-led Congressional Review Act resolution that overturns the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rule that would have limited many overdraft fees. The CFPB's rule would have capped overdraft fees at $5 for banks and credit unions with more than $10 billion in assets. The CRA resolution, now signed into law, prohibits that rule from going into effect and prevents the bureau from pursuing a significantly similar rule in the future.
Trump signs CRAs for overdraft, larger participant rules

3 weeks ago | today.westlaw.com | Claire Williams

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump signed the Republican-led Congressional Review Act resolution overturning the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rule that would have limited many overdraft fees. The CFPB's rule would have capped overdraft fees...