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On the recordJune 12, 2018
President Trump supported both the Volcker Rule and reimposing Glass-Steagall on the campaign trail, but the Administration has quickly backed away from those positions.
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Maxine Waters
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Waters criticizes the Trump Administration for abandoning its initial financial regulations stance.

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