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Trump Pushes 10% Credit Card Rate Cap as Banks Push Back on Authority

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Jan 19, 2026
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President Donald Trump’s push to cap credit card interest rates at 10% for one year starting Jan. 20, 2026, is igniting fresh debate over how or whether it could actually be implemented.

The conflict is immediate: traders and banks are reacting, but no legal authority currently exists that would force lenders to comply with such a cap.

The president ann…

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