One of President Obama’s signature pieces of legislation — the Dodd-Frank Act — is threatened by Republicans’ sweep of Washington. Passed largely along party lines in 2010, Dodd-Frank tightened the rules governing the financial sector. It has since been attacked relentlessly by House Republicans, who believe the legislation went too far and that its regulations have slowed the recovery. President-elect Donald Trump has mentioned Dodd-Frank only briefly, saying he wants major changes.
