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US Comptroller of the Currency Jonathan Gould and New York Representative Gregory Meeks sparred over Donald Trump\u2019s influence on regulators he has nominated as president at a Thursday oversight hearing.<\/p>\n
Jonathan Gould, the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) nominated by Donald Trump,\u00a0implied that the US president had not ordered him to app<\/a>rove or give special consideration to a national trust charter application tied to his family\u2019s financial interests.<\/p>\n In a Thursday hearing of the House Financial Service Committee on \u201coversight of prudential regulators,\u201d New York Representative Gregory Meeks questioned<\/a> Gould on the Trump family crypto company World Liberty Financial\u2019s connections to foreign governments and the Binance exchange. The company, whose co-founders include Trump and his sons, applied for an OCC charter in January, prompting backlash from many Democratic lawmakers alleging conflicts of interest.<\/p>\n Representative Gregory Meeks at a Thursday hearing. <\/em> Read more<\/p>\n<\/p>\n If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. Follow us on\u00a0Google News<\/a><\/span>\u00a0too, click on the star and choose us from your favorites.<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n If you want to read more News<\/a> articles, you can visit our General category.<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Source: <\/em>House Financial Services Committee<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n