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Brendan Pedersen

Financial Services Reporter
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Brendan has covered the politics and influence of the financial services sector since 2018. Before launching Punchbowl News’ first policy vertical, The Vault, Brendan covered financial regulation and politics at the American Banker. Prior to that, he worked for Kiplinger’s Personal Finance, NBC News Chicago and Business Den in Colorado. Brendan has a three-legged cat named Eugene, so if you’re ever trying to get ahold of him, just ask for a picture.

Latest from Brendan Pedersen

Rules preps a clean GENIUS Act – with a twist
The stablecoin policy bill, passed by the Senate last month, will be closed off to amendments, putting it on a glide path to becoming law.
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Senators draw battle lines on market structure
The next big fight in crypto politics is underway. Senators of both parties are staking out early positions that will shape the process in the weeks and months ahead.
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Biden CFPB officials blast Vought
A pair of Biden-era officials from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau accused the Trump administration of moving to “reboot” the practice of redlining.
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Thune dishes on Russia, rescissions
Thune said he’ll have an announcement later this week regarding Sen. Lindsey Graham’s bipartisan Russia sanctions bill.
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Mike Rounds on AI, banking and the politics of the OBBB
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