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Jan. 22, 2026
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Johnson’s big money year. And a long day on tap in the House

News: Speaker Mike Johnson raised $82 million during 2025, his first full non-election year as speaker.
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STOP THE DC POWER GRAB—DON’T LET CONGRESS TAKE YOUR CREDIT CARD!

Your credit card is a lifeline—helping you pay bills, handle emergencies, and bridge the gap to payday. Now Washington politicians want to upend the credit system we rely on. TELL CONGRESS: PROTECT ACCESS TO CREDIT CARDS FOR ALL FAMILIES.

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STOP THE DC POWER GRAB—DON’T LET CONGRESS TAKE YOUR CREDIT CARD!

Your credit card is a lifeline—helping you pay bills, handle emergencies, and bridge the gap to payday. Now Washington politicians want to upend the credit system we rely on. TELL CONGRESS: PROTECT ACCESS TO CREDIT CARDS FOR ALL FAMILIES.

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STOP THE DC POWER GRAB—DON’T LET CONGRESS TAKE YOUR CREDIT CARD!

Your credit card is a lifeline—helping you pay bills, handle emergencies, and bridge the gap to payday. Now Washington politicians want to upend the credit system we rely on. TELL CONGRESS: PROTECT ACCESS TO CREDIT CARDS FOR ALL FAMILIES.

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After last week, it’s clear that financial policy leadership in the House and Senate is at odds over a push to expand federal deposit insurance.

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CONGRESS WANTS TO TAKE OVER YOUR CREDIT CARDS

Some politicians are pushing a government takeover that would cap our economy, limit opportunity, and push working families and small businesses out of credit—leaving access only for the wealthy. Tell Congress and the White House to reject it.