Republican Party

• How Many Hours to Comply With Obamacare?

  By Kathryn Mayer  |  May 9, 2013

  GOP-powered panel says enough to build Mount Rushmore more than 1,500 times.

• Trades Say Johnson’s Likely Banking Chairman Successors Are Credit Union Friendly

  By Heather Anderson  |  March 26, 2013

  Rhode Island's Reed, New York's Schumer seen eyeing top post on Senate Banking Committee as South Dakota's Johnson retires.

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  Senate Banking Panel to Vote on Cordray, White Nominations

  By Heather Anderson  |  March 18, 2013

  Committee passage would send CFPB director's bid to full Senate for more partisan combat.

• Dueling Capitol Hill Budgets Mum on CU Tax Status

  By Heather Anderson  |  March 13, 2013

  Senate, House plans don't include specifics on which tax loopholes to eliminate.

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  Cordray Facing Renewed GOP Grilling

  By Heather Anderson  |  March 11, 2013

  CFPB director goes before Senate Banking Committee on Tuesday for expected testy confirmation hearing.

• Senate Democrats Firming Up Committee Assignments

  By Heather Anderson  |  December 14, 2012

  Although some of the names are still unofficial, party choices for Senate committees that affect credit unions are starting to emerge.

• Fiscal Cliff Could Kill Holiday Plans But Help Privacy Bill

  By Heather Anderson  |  December 12, 2012

  Congress is scheduled to call it a year on Friday but fiscal cliff negotiations might change that. Privacy notice bill scheduled for House vote today.

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  Pols Pack CUNA’s Hill Rally

  By Heather Anderson  |  December 5, 2012

  Sen. Mark Udall (D-Colo.), primary sponsor of S.2231, which would increase the member business lending cap to 27.5% of assets, received loud cheers as he spoke in favor of the legislation to about 500 gathered in Washington Nov. 27 to hike the hill in favor of the bill.

• Tax Increases, Spending Cuts Earn Public Support: Fiscal Cliff Survey

  By Paula Aven Gladych  |  December 3, 2012

  Combination of the two exceeds support for each singly, according to Emerson College Polling Society.

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  5 Things You Don’t Know Because You Weren’t at California/Nevada Leagues Annual Meeting

  By Robert McGarvey  |  November 15, 2012

  MBL update, demographics are destiny, EMV coming at you, and more.