Debt ceiling woes suggests limits to Trump power over GOP

President-elect Trump wields tremendous power among Republicans in both houses of Congress, but his struggle to persuade them to bend to his will on the debt ceiling shows that it has its limits. Suggests. Thirty-eight conservative Republicans on Thursday voted against stopgap funding measures, including a two-year suspension of the debt ceiling, saying they could […]

New Federal Rule Limits Overdraft Fees at Large Banks – The New York Times

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Thursday finalized rules to limit overdraft fees at major banks and credit unions, a move that federal officials say could potentially save Americans billions of dollars in fees each year. He said there is. It is unclear whether the system will remain in place after President-elect Donald J. Trump […]

Outgoing Sen. Joe Manchin pushes constitutional amendment for Supreme Court term limits

Sens. Joe Manchin (IW.V.) and Peter Welch (D-Vermont) are proposing a constitutional amendment that would create term limits for future Supreme Court justices. Currently, there is no term limit for high court judges. The U.S. Constitution states that they “…shall perform their duties while acting in good faith…” The proposed amendment would create an 18-year […]

Vance, GOP committees ask Supreme Court to strike down coordination limits

Vice President-elect J.D. Vance and a Republican committee asked the Supreme Court to overturn federal restrictions on political parties from coordinating spending with candidates on the grounds that it violates the First Amendment. asked. Limits on donations to candidates are imposed by party committees such as the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) and the National […]

Biden eyes relaxed limits for pesticide

{beacon} energy and environment energy and environment Full text   Gorsuch recuses himself from environmental litigation before Supreme Court Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch on Wednesday recused himself from an environmental case scheduled to be heard by the court next week. Full text   Vance visits North Carolina to investigate hurricane recovery efforts Vice President-elect […]

Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield to impose limits on surgical anesthesia

One of America's largest health insurance companies will begin placing limits on the amount of time a patient will be covered for anesthesia while under the knife. This is a shocking move, which doctors call “unprecedented.” Starting in February, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, which represents policyholders in New York, Connecticut and Missouri, said patients […]

FHFA just announced higher conforming loan limits for 2025

Rising housing costs pushed up CLL. (iStock ) Home prices have remained high in recent years, largely due to fluctuations in mortgage rates and the lingering economic impact of the pandemic. Accordingly, the Conforming Loan Limit (CLL), which determines how much loan a borrower is eligible for, is scheduled to increase in 2025. The Federal […]