Obama: Recess appointment is his "obligation"

In a speech in Shaker Heights, Ohio, Obama made it official that he would install the former Ohio general as the head of the newly created Consumer Financial Protection Bureau through recess appointment and hammered Republicans for blocking Cordray's appointment. Full Story »

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Fred Gatlin
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by Fred Gatlin - Jan. 9, 2012

This is an Interesting and fairly good article covering this issue. The important part of this issue is all most all the accept Richard Cordray but Republicans do not like the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is needed. This is another example of current Republican members of Congress care more about companies, banks, etc. than people.

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by Barry Grossheim - Jan. 4, 2012

This will most likely lead to a legal test of the practice of Congress leaving town but not officially adjourning.

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by Randy Morrow - Jan. 4, 2012

Obama didn’t address the legality of his plan to bypass Congress, but White House communications director Dan Pfeiffer dismissed the GOP ... More »

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