Trump backs credit-card competition bill opposed by banks
President Trump has voiced support for legislation that would force major credit-card networks to open up to more competition, a measure the banking industry has long resisted. Separately, Vice President Vance said the U.S. will suspend Microsoft and other companies from a green-card sponsorship program, and reports flagged a rising number of safety incidents involving rogue pilots.
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Trump's endorsement could give the credit-card competition bill new momentum in Congress, potentially undercutting banks' long-running lobbying effort against it. The suspension of firms like Microsoft from green-card sponsorship may signal a broader shift in how the administration handles employment-based immigration for large tech companies, though the scope and duration remain unclear from the report.
- Trump has signaled support for a credit-card bill that banks have strongly opposed.
- Vance announced plans to suspend Microsoft and other firms from a green card program.
- Safety officials are reportedly seeing an increase in incidents involving rogue pilots.
Source: wsj.com, 2026-10-09
Published there as: “The Morning Risk Report: The Credit-Card Bill That Banks Fear Most Has Gained Trump as an Ally”
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