Bills were filed, hearings were planned and blame was cast as Congress reacted to the abrupt failure of two banks. A look at what lawmakers are saying and planning as the fallout continues from the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank.
FILE - The Capitol is seen through a window in the Russell Senate Office Building as policymakers wrestle with fallout from the failure of Silicon Valley Bank, in Washington, March 15, 2023. While President Joe Biden called Monday on Congress to strengthen the rules for banks to prevent future failures, lawmakers are divided on whether any legislation is needed.
WASHINGTON — Bills were filed, hearings were planned and blame was cast as Congress reacted this past week to the
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