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Congress Rolls Back Part Of Dodd-Frank, Easing Rules For Midsize, Smaller Banks

Under legislation approved by the House on Tuesday, SunTrust and other banks with up to $250 billion in assets could be exempted from the toughest rules of the Dodd-Frank law. Jim Watson/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Congress Rolls Back Part Of Dodd-Frank, Easing Rules For Midsize, Smaller Banks

The House gave final passage to a bill that would allow banks with up to $250 billion in assets to escape some of the toughest regulations under the 2010 law meant to shore up the financial system.

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News Brief: Hopes Dwindle For North Korea Meeting, Southern Primary Results, Olympics Scandal

by Scott Horsley , Kelsey Snell , Alexandra Starr

News Brief: Hopes Dwindle For North Korea Meeting, Southern Primary Results, Olympics Scandal

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Congress Rolls Back Part Of Dodd-Frank, Easing Rules For Midsize, Smaller Banks

by Chris Arnold

Congress Rolls Back Part Of Dodd-Frank, Easing Rules For Midsize, Smaller Banks

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VA Bill Set To Expand Support For Veterans' Caregivers

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VA Bill Set To Expand Support For Veterans' Caregivers

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Southern Primary Results

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Southern Primary Results

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Coming To Terms With Texas School Shooting

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Coming To Terms With Texas School Shooting

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World

Iraq Works To Form New Government

by Jane Arraf

Iraq Works To Form New Government

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Cokie Roberts On The History Of Women In Politics

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Janet Guthrie On Making Indy 500 History

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Janet Guthrie On Making Indy 500 History

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National Security

Reports: Former Cohen Business Partner To Cooperate With Prosecutors

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Olympic Officials Testify On Sexual Abuse Scandal

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Olympic Officials Testify On Sexual Abuse Scandal

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Obituaries

Prolific Author Philip Roth Dies At 85

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Middle East

Pompeo Gives Iran List Of Demands

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Education

Court Sides With Transgender Student In Bathroom Case

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Court Sides With Transgender Student In Bathroom Case

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The Resemblance Is Less Than Striking For Brandi Chastain's Plaque

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Sen. Chris Van Hollen On ZTE Sanctions

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Law

Lawsuit Challenges Laws Barring Israel Boycott

by Will Stone

Lawsuit Challenges Laws Barring Israel Boycott

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National

Texas Governor Holds Discussion After School Shooting

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Asia

Chances For A U.S.-North Korea Summit Are Less Than 50 Percent, Hill Says

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Remembrances

Philip Roth, Who Dominated U.S. Literature For Decades, Dies At 85

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Southern Baptist Leader Removed From Post Over Comments On Domestic Abuse

by Tom Gjelten , Rachel Martin

Southern Baptist Leader Removed From Post Over Comments On Domestic Abuse

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