Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, released information on day 38 of the Trump-Republican shutdown — which Trump and Republicans initiated because of their refusal to negotiate with Democrats to protect health care for millions of Americans. Today’s release highlights the long-term consequences of the Trump-Republican… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, released information on day 36 of the Trump-Republican shutdown — which Trump and Republicans initiated because of their refusal to negotiate with Democrats to protect health care for millions of Americans. At 36 days, the Trump-Republican shutdown has now become the longest government… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, released information on day 34 of the Trump-Republican shutdown—which Trump and Republicans initiated because of their refusal to negotiate with Democrats to protect health care for millions of Americans. Today’s release highlights the Administration’s narcissistic plans to feature… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, released information on day 30 of the Trump-Republican shutdown— which Trump and Republicans initiated because of their refusal to negotiate with Democrats to protect health care for millions of Americans. Today’s release highlights how the ongoing shutdown has created a data blackout… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, released information on day 28 of the Trump-Republican shutdown—which Trump and Republicans initiated because of their refusal to negotiate with Democrats to protect health care for millions of Americans. Today’s release highlights how the ongoing shutdown has limited the operations of… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee and Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL), the top Democrat on the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Monetary Policy led 122 House Democrats in sending a letter to U.S. Department of the Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought,… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, released information on day 27 of the Trump-Republican shutdown—which Trump and Republicans initiated because of their refusal to negotiate with Democrats to protect health care for millions of Americans. Today’s release highlights President Trump’s recent pardon of convicted Binance… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, released this fact sheet with information and resources available for Federal workers, servicemembers, and others affected by the government shutdown as a result of President Trump and Congressional Republicans refusal to negotiate with Democrats to protect healthcare for millions… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, released information on day 21 of the Trump-Republican shutdown—which Trump and Republicans initiated because of their refusal to negotiate with Democrats to protect health care for millions of Americans. Today’s release highlights how the ongoing shutdown has left average American… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, released information on day 20 of the Trump-Republican shutdown —which Trump and Republicans initiated because of their refusal to negotiate with Democrats to protect health care for millions of Americans. Today’s release highlights how the Administration is spending the shutdown… Read more »

Negotiating with Democrats to Save Affordable Health Care BAILING OUT FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS. Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, released a fact sheet on day 17 of the Trump-Republican shutdown—which Trump and Republicans initiated because of their refusal to negotiate with Democrats to protect health care for millions… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, sent a letter to U.S. Department of the Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent following President Donald Trump’s sudden bailout of Argentina’s economy. In the letter, Waters demands Treasury Secretary Bessent promptly provide a briefing for Committee members and detailed information about the… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, released information on day 15 of the Trump-Republican shutdown—which Trump and Republicans initiated because of their refusal to negotiate with Democrats to protect health care for millions of Americans. Today’s release highlights how the Trump Administration is using the government… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, released information on day 14 of the Trump-Republican shutdown—which Trump and Republicans initiated because of their refusal to negotiate with Democrats to protect health care for millions of Americans. Today’s release highlights how the Trump Administration is using the government… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, shared the following information on how the Trump-Republican shutdown—which Republicans initiated because of their refusal to negotiate with Democrats to protect health care for millions of Americans— is harming federal employees, including military families who are essential to keeping… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, released this statement following reports that the Trump Administration has attempted to fire all Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund staff at the Treasury Department. Congress established the CDFI Fund in 1994 to support community financial institutions providing… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, released the below fact sheet outlining the harmful impacts of the government shutdown—which Trump and Republicans initiated because of their refusal to negotiate with Democrats to protect health care for millions of Americans. This fact sheet highlights how the Trump-Republican shutdown… Read more »

Today, in light of the ongoing Trump–Republican government shutdown—which Trump and Republicans initiated because of their refusal to cancel cuts to health care—Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, sent a letter to the leaders of a number of financial industry trade organizations, including the American Bankers Association,… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, released this fact sheet outlining the harmful impacts of the government shutdown—which Trump and Republicans initiated because of their refusal to negotiate with Democrats to protect healthcare for millions of Americans. This fact sheet highlights the negative impact the… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, released this fact sheet on the harm that the Trump-Republican shutdown – which Republicans initiated because of their refusal to cancel cuts to healthcare – would pose to small businesses. These healthcare cuts not only endanger the wellbeing of millions of Americans but also increase… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, released this fact sheet on the impact the Trump-Republican shutdown will have on the housing and homelessness crisis. The Trump-Republican shutdown will harm millions of hard-working American families in the United States who are simply trying to make ends meet, including renters and… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, released this fact sheet on the impact the Trump-Republican shutdown will have on fair housing. Fair housing is a cornerstone of economic opportunity and civil rights in the United States, ensuring that every person regardless of race, religion, sex, or other protected characteristics,… Read more »

The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) is a critical lifeline for millions of American homeowners, renters, and businesses in flood-prone areas. As climate change increases the frequency and severity of storms, floods are becoming more destructive and widespread, even in areas that historically haven’t seen such risks. NFIP helps ensure that families can rebuild after disaster… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, released this statement in light of the Trump and Republican government shutdown. “Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans have made the reckless and cruel decision to shut down the government because they don’t want to protect affordable healthcare for millions of hard-working… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, took to the House floor to urge a “NO” vote on H.R. 3838, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Waters blasted Speaker Johnson for blocking amendments offered by Committee Democrats to strengthen consumer protections, safeguard small businesses and community banks, expand… Read more »