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Executives of financial institutions testify at a committee hearing on Capitol Hill in December 2023. (Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post)
Jan 20, 2026

What Trump’s proposed 10 percent cap on card rates could mean for you

Trump calls for a 10% credit card interest cap, aiming to ease costs for borrowers, but banks warn it could limit credit access.