Intro

The Biden administration is trying to crack down on sneaky fees charged by hotels, rental cars, internet providers and more.

Jim Tankersley, a White House correspondent, explains why the effort is doubling as a war against something else that Biden is finding much harder to defeat.

Guest: Jim Tankersley, who covers economic policy at the White House for The New York Times

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Background reading: 

• This month, a judge temporarily blocked a new rule limiting credit-card late fees.
• Hotels and airlines struggling to recoup their losses from the pandemic have been including more hidden charges. Don’t fall for them.

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