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House Financial Services Committee Chairman Jeb Hensarling (R-Texas) announced Friday that the panel will hold a hearing on the Equifax breach that exposed the personal data of more than 140 million customers.
Hensarling called the breach "a very serious and very troubling situation" and said the committee had already begun preparing.
The sale of nearly $2 million in corporate stock by high-level Equifax executives shortly after the company learned of a major data breach has sparked public outrage that could turn into another hurdle for the credit rating agency.
Statements from members of Congress suggest Equifax will soon be dealing with a public flogging in Washington in addition to its falling share price and outraged consumers, following the data breach that potentially affected millions of customers.
Perhaps it should be little surprise to that a data breach that could well affect half of the American population would escalate quickly.
Rising tensions on the Korean peninsula, combined with a president who prizes unpredictability, have focused new attention on the little-understood process that a president would follow to order the use of nuclear weapons.
The Trump administration's decision Tuesday to punt the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program to Congress prompted strong criticism from South Bay elected officials to the immigration policy change that could affect tens of thousands of Californians.
Here's a sample of the reaction from prominent local Democrats:
House GOP leaders won't be allowing votes this week on Democratic proposals to prevent taxpayer funds from benefiting businesses owned by President Trump.
Multiple Democrats had filed amendments to a government spending package set to be considered on the House floor this week to ensure the president is not personally enriched by the federal government.
"DACA is an unconstitutional exercise of authority by the executive branch."
— Attorney General Jeff Sessions
"Only by the reliable enforcement of immigration law can we produce safe communities, a robust middle class, and economic fairness for all Americans."
— President Donald Trump
"Congress, get ready to do your job - DACA!"
As reports circulated Sunday night about President Trump's plans to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program, also known as the DACA, Democrats took to Twitter to share their thoughts and reactions.
Protests are expected to continue Monday in downtown Los Angeles amid reports President Trump plans to end support for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, with a six-month delay to allow Congress to come up with an alternative.