Feb. 5, 2025, 10:30 AM UTC
Financial Services Chairman French Hill may be old-school. But he’s now overseeing a new era of financial deregulation, steering industries including his biggest contributors into the future.
Hill’s genteel demeanor and Arkansas drawl evoke a bygone era of politics — he even has a dog named after early 20th century President William Howard Taft. But as the panel’s new chairman, Hill, 68, faces divisive challenges, such as addressing President Donald Trump’s demands to claw back regulations and enact pro-cryptocurrency policies.
A former banker, Hill will preside over his first committee hearing today on community banking. The panel has jurisdiction over …
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