Veterans Day vote advances GOP plan to nearly triple VA refinance fee

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A Scotsman Guide report notes that House Republicans used a voice vote on Veterans Day to move forward legislation that would nearly triple the fee on VA refinances, drawing sharp criticism from Rep. Mark Takano, who accused the GOP of contriving to push the bill through without a recorded tally. The maneuver itself drew as much attention as the policy, with the timing and procedural choice amplifying the controversy around a fee hike that would hit veterans directly in their wallets.

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