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Senators criticize CFPB for dropping action on troops’ overdraft fees

CFPB ordered Navy Federal in November 2024 to pay $80 million to service members unfairly charged overdraft fees. CFPB terminated that mandate this month.

By Karen Jowers

2 days ago

Proposed Senate defense bill would add $500M in long-term Ukraine aid

The Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative is one of two main ways the Pentagon has provided military support to Ukraine over the last three years.

By Noah Robertson

8 days ago

House passes Trump megabill with $150 billion in military funding

The bill includes $150 billion for the Pentagon, earmarked for shipbuilding, the Golden Dome and restocking precision weapons, among other priorities.

By Noah Robertson

2 weeks ago

Senate passes Trump’s major policy bill with $150 billion for the DOD

Funding included in the bill would go toward shipbuilding, the Golden Dome homeland missile defense project, munitions and other key Pentagon priorities.

By Noah Robertson

3 weeks ago

Advocates push Senate to drop changes in 90/10 rule for vets benefits

A provision in the Republican-backed reconciliation bill would roll back restrictions on what federal funds for-profit colleges can receive.

By Leo Shane III

7 weeks ago

GOP bill repeals rule on how for-profit schools count vets benefits

Veterans advocates said the move to reopen the 90/10 loophole could once again allow predatory institutions to prey upon student veterans.

By Leo Shane III

3 months ago