Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43) wrote a letter of commendation to Tyler Perry – the first African American to own a major movie studio – following the grand opening of the Tyler Perry Studios, which Congresswoman Waters attended in Atlanta. The 330-acre major motion picture studio is “one of the largest production facilities in the country” and includes “40 buildings on the National Register of Historic Places, 12 sound stages, 200 acres of greenspace, and a diverse backlot.” Her letter follows: ... read more »

For more than a decade, economists, lawmakers, and others have heralded the nation’s economy. Often citing how unemployment has declined as new jobs have been created, or Wall Street trading and major bank profits rising, some might be led to believe that all is well in America.  ... read more »

Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), Chairwoman of the House Committee on Financial Services, introduced legislation that would help prevent foreclosures for borrowers with Federal Housing Administration (FHA) mortgages by strengthening requirements for and increasing oversight of FHA mortgage servicers so that every homebuyer with an FHA mortgage is given a fair chance at avoiding foreclosure. ... read more »

Rep. Maxine Waters (CA-43), Co-Chair of the Congressional Task Force on Alzheimer’s Disease, attends the Annual Alzheimer’s International Conference (AAIC) in Los Angeles and discusses new technology and scientific breakthroughs in the fight against Alzheimer’s Disease.  ... read more »

House Financial Services Chairwoman Maxine Waters (D-CA) tells CNN’s Anderson Cooper why Congress needs to see President Trump’s tax returns. ... read more / watch video »

Special counsel Robert Mueller courtesy photo WASHINGTON (AP) — Special counsel Robert Mueller said Wednesday he was legally barred from charging President Donald Trump with a crime but pointedly emphasized that his Russia report did not exonerate the president. ... read more »

Special Counsel Robert Mueller makes a statement at the Justice Department on the recently concluded investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election. ... read more / watch video »

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Harriet Tubman / Steven Mnuchin  Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said today that designs for an updated $20 bill featuring Harriet Tubman will be delayed by eight years.  ... read more »

“Let’s get one thing straight, Democrats don’t have the guts to actually file articles of impeachment against President Trump after Mueller has clearly stated there is not sufficient evidence for him to bring any charges.” ... read more »

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WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43) issued the following statement after a federal judge ordered the release of Christopher Hasson, a self-described white nationalist who plotted to kill Rep. ... read more »

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Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin and Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA) argued over a scheduling conflict during a House Committee on Financial Services hearing. ... read more / watch video »

LOS ANGELES — On Saturday, March 30, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43), the first woman and first African American to Chair the U.S. House Committee on Financial Services, ... read more »