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On today's episode, we examine three measures the Biden administration is squeezing in before the clock runs out. Those include student loan cancellations, a lawsuit against Capital One, and the banishment of a sweet, sweet artificial dye.
Related Episodes:
How a consumer watchdog's power became a liability
Why big banks aren't interested in your savings account
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