Thune, Johnson Express Doubt About Trump’s Credit Card Rate Cap

Jan. 13, 2026, 3:52 PM UTC

Senate Majority Leader John Thune says he’s not advocating for a credit card interest rate cap, and House Speaker Mike Johnson says building consensus around the idea to pass legislation would require “a lot of work.”

  • Thune and Johnson speak to reporters at the Capitol
  • Thune says such a cap would likely cause many to lose access to credit
  • Johnson separately tells reporters that he spoke to Trump about the idea on Monday
  • NOTE: JPMorgan Says ‘Everything’ on Table to Fight 10% Credit Card Cap

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Steven T. Dennis in Washington at sdennis17@bloomberg.net; ...

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