Conservative Dems Are Killing the Consumer Protection We All Need
The standard partisan conflict between Democrats and Republicans doesn't capture the main source of tension on the panel. The real contest is between bankers and citizens. And if you include the 17 Democrats who are card-carrying members of the conservative Blue Dog and New Democrat coalitions, the banks hold a four-seat majority.
If you add in the otherwise centrist or progressive members who routinely vote with the bank lobby, then the ...
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