Topic: United States Congress

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Fox Business: Credit card rewards are about to vanish, and guess who’s to blame?

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This isn’t just about miles and points; it’s about economic freedom and financial choice.

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American Banker: Death by a thousand caps—State laws could kill credit card rewards

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A group of states are pursuing similar efforts to cap credit card interchange fees, endangering rewards programs that customers value, and raising concerns about an illegal interstate compact.

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Fox News: Trump can delete Elizabeth Warren’s failed experiment once and for all

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CFPB is doing more harm than good, and its dissolution is not just a policy preference but an economic necessity.

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The CFPB’s Desperate Eleventh-Hour Overreach

Bureau to Protect Financial Consumers from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (BPFCCFPB)

Rohit Chopra is lashing out with desperate, partisan overreach in his final days, prioritizing political agendas over consumer protection while creating regulatory chaos and undermining the legitimacy of his tenure and that of the CFPB.

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Newsmax: SCOTUS Decision Offers Americans Unrealized Gains

Boeing Company Corporate Welfare

Originally published at newmax.com on November 4, 2024. The U.S. Senate investigation into Boeing’s safety practices and the FAA’s ineffective oversight revealed that Boeing, under pressure to prioritize production speed over safety, suffered quality control issues that endangered consumers. Despite these risks, the FAA’s overreliance on industry insiders failed to address Boeing’s deficiencies. The problem is not regulation; the […]

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SPPI Joins Coalition Opposing the RECOUP Act

SPPI Joins Coalition Opposing the RECOUP Act

The Southwest Public Policy Institute (SPPI), a leading advocate for policy solutions that enhance freedom and prosperity in the Southwest, today announced its support for the Competitive Enterprise Institute-led coalition opposing the RECOUP Act (S. 2190). By signing the coalition letter, SPPI aligns itself with other prominent policy groups and experts in urging Congress to […]

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Washington Times: The high cost of prescription drug price controls

Components of the Inflation Reduction Act have the very real potential of inflating drug prices with arbitrary price controls. Consumers will pay the price.

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Newsmax: A Highwater Mark for Crypto Regulatory Clarity

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Originally published at newsmax.com on August 1, 2023. The recent legal victory of Ripple Labs Inc. in the case brought by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over the sale of its XRP token marks a significant milestone for the cryptocurrency industry. This landmark ruling not only vindicates Ripple but also paves the way for much-needed […]

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Does the Mother Road Need Big Government?

Trait Thompson, executive director of the Oklahoma Historical Society, is now a member of the Route 66 Centennial Commission. Nominated by U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY), the bureaucrat joins representatives from Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, California, and his home state whom The Swamp has tasked to “study and recommend in a report […]

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SPPI-TV Ep. 14: Indian Country

Join us on the next episode of SPPI-TV as we dive into the latest Native American current events with our special guest, Dr. Katherine Spilde. In this episode, we'll explore two significant developments: the Chaco Canyon buffer zone update and the groundbreaking Haaland v. Brackeen Supreme Court decision. First, we'll discuss the controversial 10-mile barrier […]