Warren Keeps Pressure on Banking Bill, Says No 2020 Run in Mind
- Senator speaks on TV shows Sunday after week of floor speeches
- Progressive favorite says she’s focused on senate re-election
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Senator Elizabeth Warren said a bill giving banks relief from rules imposed after the 2008 financial crisis could usher in a new round of taxpayer-funded bailouts, while making it easier for banks to discriminate on home mortgages and target minorities with excessive fees.
The Massachusetts Democrat, a popular figure among progressives and a regular target of scorn for President Donald Trump, also said in a series of interviews on Sunday morning political shows that she’s not running for president in 2020.