New Joni Ernst bill would deactivate government-issued credit cards for nonexistent employees

A new bill would mandate that federally issued credit cards get deactivated as soon as a government employee leaves his or ...
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DOGE Shuts Down 146,000 Government Credit Cards in 2 Weeks

President Donald Trump's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has shut down 146,000 government credit cards in just two weeks in an effort to curb waste and fraud within the federal government.
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How Upcoming Government Hearings May Impact Airline Credit Card Rewards Programs

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) have announced plans to hold a public hearing in order to review airline credit card rewards programs.

Healey’s tech secretary used taxpayer-funded credit cards to hire high-end chauffeurs

Gov. Maura Healey’s technology services and security secretary spent thousands on taxpayer-funded credit cards last fiscal year to stay at a four-star hotel in Barcelona and hire on-demand ...
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DOE officials misusing government credit cards for personal expenses — audit

The inspector general found spending on items like groceries and “delinquent” balances, including $4,000 tied to just one appointee. Department of Energy officials wrongfully spent thousands of ...
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Uncle Sam is reducing credit card late fees. Good for consumers, not banks. Here's why

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has finalized a rule to cut credit card late fees, with the federal watchdog agency reducing the typical charge from $32 to $8. More than 45 million people are ...