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Veteran telecom attorney Edward “Smitty” Smith is headed to T-Mobile to help head up the company’s lobbying operation.

And Texas will leave the Electronic Registration Information Center.

Wall Street and payment network lobbyists argue in an intense campaign that the bill would benefit big box retailers at the expense of consumers.

The administration’s plan will be challenged this afternoon by the Senate Small Business Committee.

The clash is instructive of how future culture war issues will likely play out in banking policy.

At issue for the Ohio Democrat is whether he can help resolve one of the trickiest federal-state conflicts of our time.

The House Financial Services Committee on Wednesday will kick off a month of six hearings ostensibly aimed at deterring companies from prioritizing environmental and social goals in their operations.

And Treasury Secretary Yellen meets with Chinese Premier Li Qiang.

Sen. J.D. Vance is using his first term on the Banking Committee to challenge its most powerful industry constituency: The big banks.

And Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) brings in a major fundraising haul.