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» For Obama, Ebola czar not what the doctor ordered
The intense scrutiny of Ron Klain, the man tapped to manage the Obama administration’s response to the deadly virus, has compounded the president’s problems.
» Don’t expect easier credit from watered-down mortgage rule
Although the industry prevailed on the mortgage rule, lenders remain worried about having to buy back faulty loans from government mortgage buyers Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and, even more importantly, the threat of future litigation over loans they make.
» Timothy P. Carney: Trial lawyer industry tries to buy a Democratic majority
Lawyers and law firms have given more money to House and Senate candidates and party committees than any other industry, with an overwhelming majority going to Democrats.
» Counter to media reports, Tom Cotton’s fundraiser exists
A Republican fundraiser’s preference to fly under the radar caused a minor dustup for GOP Rep. Tom Cotton, locked in a tough race for Senate in Arkansas against Democratic Sen. Mark Pryor.
» Koch-backed Freedom Partners launches new ads in six Senate battlegrounds
Freedom Partners Action Fund on Wednesday is scheduled to hit the airwaves in six states as part of a $6.5 million television advertising campaign to boost Republican Senate candidates.
» Editorial: A fool and his money
Tom Steyer, who reaped large returns at his hedge fund from oil investments, is now safely rich and has thus begun a crusade against the use of hydrocarbon fuels.
» Pentagon more optimistic about Kobani
Weeks of continuous airstrikes and the airdrop of fresh supplies have helped Kurdish fighters maintain control over most of the Syrian border town of Kobani, though the situation remains tenuous, Pentagon spokesman Rear Adm. John Kirby said Tuesday.
» Union wants action to protect healthcare workers from Ebola
The AFL-CIO has called on President Obama to take executive action to establish mandatory standards to protect healthcare workers and others from exposure to the Ebola virus.
» Watchdog: Agencies waste money, clamor for more cash, says Coburn
In Sen. Tom Coburn’s “Wastebook,” released Wednesday, he compiles a list of wasteful federal spending which details a pattern of government excess that benefits the rich and powerful more than the poor.
» Senate Banking chiefs press regulators on cybersecurity of banks
Committee Chairman Tim Johnson, D-S.D., and Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, wrote bank regulators a letter Tuesday in which they asked about their plans for counteracting cyberattacks.
