https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/banks-see-ways-to-get-ahead-in-a-democratic-congressContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/banks-see-ways-to-get-ahead-in-a-democratic-congresshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/banks-see-ways-to-get-ahead-in-a-democratic-congress#u174287Wed, 04 Nov 2026 13:26:44 +0000Democrats secured control of both houses of Congress in the 2026 midterm elections following a sweep that included victories in deep red states. Financial institutions are anticipating a transformed legislative environment that could gum up the system at regulatory agencies like the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Department of Labor. While major banks and investors brace for heightened scrutiny and years of aggressive congressional oversight under a divided Washington, some financial sectors also see strategic pathways to advance their legislative agendas during the back half of th