Donald Trump’s point man on financial regulation probably won’t be joining the incoming administration, at least not initially. Paul Atkins, widely viewed as a top candidate for a powerful regulatory perch at the Federal Reserve, has told people he intends to stay at his consulting firm, Patomak Global Partners, according to people familiar with the matter. A former member of the Securities and Exchange Commission, Mr. Atkins has had a key role on Trump’s transition team, helping to recommend re...
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Now that the dust has settled from the Nov. 8 elections, it’s time for Washington effectively govern. While pundits, pollsters, data experts and many others may have had a differing opinion on the election outcome, House leadership has been actively preparing for a Republican victory. This year, House Republicans began unveiling our “better way” agenda, essentially a blueprint for what Congress and a potential Trump White House could set out to achieve. Since taking over, Speaker of the House Pa...
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Now that the dust has settled from the Nov. 8 elections, it’s time for Washington to effectively govern. While pundits, pollsters, data experts and many others may have had a differing opinion on the election outcome, House leadership has been actively preparing for a Republican victory. This year, House Republicans began unveiling our “better way” agenda, essentially a blueprint for what Congress and a potential Trump White House could set out to achieve. Since taking over, Speaker of the House...
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LITTLE ROCK — Former state Sen. Stanley Russ of Conway died Thursday at the age of 86, about three weeks after being diagnosed with leukemia. State Sen. Jason Rapert, R-Conway, said Thursday night in a post on Twitter, “Our community grieves this evening over the loss of Sen. Stanley Russ — one of the best men I ever knew. He was a man God only made one time.” U.S. Rep. French Hill, R-Little Rock, said in a statement Friday, “Martha and I were saddened to learn about the loss of our friend, form...
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LITTLE ROCK - Former state Sen. Stanley Russ of Conway died Thursday at the age of 86, about three weeks after being diagnosed with leukemia. State Sen. Jason Rapert, R-Conway, said Thursday night in a post on Twitter, "Our community grieves this evening over the loss of Sen. Stanley Russ - one of the best men I ever knew. He was a man God only made one time." U.S. Rep. French Hill, R-Little Rock, said in a statement Friday, "Martha and I were saddened to learn about the loss of our friend, form...
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The new leadership of House Financial Services subcommittees, announced Friday by Chairman U.S. Rep. Jeb Hensarling (R-Texas), includes several legislators supporting reforms that benefit the credit and collection industry as well as former speakers at ACA International’s Washington Insights Conference. Hensarling is serving a third term as chairman of the House Financial Services Committee and U.S. Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.) will serve as vice chairman, according to a news release from the c...
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Officials are mourning the loss of a former Arkansas legislator, Sen. Stanley Russ. Republican Rep. French Hill said in a statement that he and his wife, Martha, were saddened to learn about the lawmaker’s passing. For two decades, Russ was a “friend and sound advisor,” Hill said. “Our state and the Faulkner County community will miss Stanley's smile, enthusiasm and ability to get things done to enrich the lives of Arkansans,” he noted. Russ, who was born in Conway, was 86 when he died and was a...
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Two days after swearing to defend and uphold the U.S. Constitution, lawmakers Thursday morning read nearly the entire document aloud on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives. It took roughly 67 minutes to get from the opening words -- "We the People" -- to the final words of the 27th Amendment, which limits the ability of Congress to raise its own pay. The public reading of the Constitution was first done by lawmakers in 2011. Since then, it's become a biennial and bipartisan Capitol Hi...
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The House Financial Services Committee will see a shuffling of deck chairs among the leadership of its subcommittees in the new Congress as it also welcomes 10 new Republican members. The shake-up on the GOP side is largely due to eight committee members from the previous Congress either retiring or losing elections, including Rep. Randy Neugebauer, R-Texas, who led the financial institutions subcommittee, and Rep. Scott Garrett, R-N.J., who chaired of the capital markets panel. Rep. Bill Huizen...
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Officials are mourning the loss of a former Arkansas legislator, Sen. Stanley Russ. Republican Rep. French Hill said in a statement that he and his wife, Martha, were saddened to learn about the lawmaker’s passing. For two decades, Russ was a “friend and sound advisor,” Hill said. To read more, click here.
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