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Barney Frank, one of the co-authors of the Dodd Frank Act, spoke to DS News about what President Donald Trump's latest executive order means for the future of financial regulation.

Vice President Mike Pence assured congressional Republicans on Thursday that replacing the financial reform act is a top priority for the new administration.

The Financial Choice Act, introduced last June by House Financial Services Committee Chairman Jeb Hensarling (R-Texas) and passed though the Committee in September, may come to the forefront again soon now that the new administration is about to begin.

The U.S. Department of the Treasury says that looking back eight years after the housing crisis, clear economic recovery has been seen as well as enormous progress creating a more stable and secure financial system.

The introduction of the CHOICE Act—the Republicans’ proposed alternative to Dodd-Frank—last month by Rep. Jeb Hensarling (R-Texas) has sparked even more fierce debate between the parties in his Committee.

The calls for housing finance reform have come from just about everywhere—the left, the right, and every type of organization. Now they've come from a council that was created by Dodd-Frank.

Several legislative proposals have been made of late in an attempt to reform Dodd-Frank, most notably the Financial CHOICE Act. Steve Williams, Principal with Cornerstone Advisors, discusses what effect the CHOICE Act might have on Wall Street if it is passed into law.

What clarifications did the CFPB propose to protect borrowers in bankruptcy along with enhancements for loss mitigation requirements?

The collapse of financial institutions due to subprime lending and risky derivative trading left many wondering if banking was regulated enough.

The two Democrats have been in touch throughout the primary season and are planning to discuss tougher regulations for Wall Street.