A Biden-era CFPB rule limiting overdraft fees is under challenge, and lawmakers used bank lobbyists for their testimonials.
Emma Janssen
Emma Janssen is a writing fellow at The American Prospect, where she reports on anti-poverty policy, health, and political power. Before joining the Prospect, she was at UChicago studying political philosophy, editing for The Chicago Maroon, and freelancing for the Hyde Park Herald.
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Trump Attacks Child Care for the Most Vulnerable
It turns out that you can’t just turn the government off and then back on again.
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Democrats’ Plans to Fight Musk
After a slow start, Democrats begin to resist the government takeover.
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Biden-Era Regulations on Congress’s Chopping Block
Republicans reveal their first targets for the Congressional Review Act. Consumer protection rules may be next.
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Preparing for the Worst
From the church to the schoolyard to the legislature, Americans are making plans to protect themselves and their loved ones from deportation.
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Incarcerated Firefighters Battle L.A. Blazes While California Upholds Prison Slavery
Firefighting is a rare voluntary role, but the state’s other prisoners still have no choices, making the dangerous work in wildland fire camps more attractive.
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Best of 2024: Emma Janssen
Our writing fellow details her favorite stories of the year.
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Grassroots Abortion Funds to Receive Debt Relief
Since the fall of ‘Roe,’ abortion debt has become a major phenomenon in the country. The Debt Collective is trying to do something about it.
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How Trump and Congress Could Reverse Biden-Era Regulations
The Congressional Review Act gives Congress the power to nullify federal regulations made at the end of a presidential term.
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Making Room Under the Bus
After Donald Trump’s transphobic campaign, will Democrats continue to support transgender people?
