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» CFPB at risk under a GOP Senate
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, created by the 2010 Dodd-Frank financial reform law, has never faced a GOP-led Senate. But it now faces that scenario, with polls favoring Republicans to win in several swing states in the November election.
» National issues boost Tillis in North Carolina
A shift in campaign discourse has come at an inopportune time for Sen. Kay Hagan, with just two weeks until Election Day.
» Byron York: Why is there no surgeon general? Ask Democrats
There are 55 Democrats in the Senate. Since Majority Leader Harry Reid changed the rules to kill filibusters for nominations, it would take just 51 votes to confirm Murthy. Democrats could do it all by themselves, even if every Republican opposed. But Democrats have not confirmed Murthy.
» Government has paid millions for workers to stay home
The federal government has shelled out more than $700 million in paid leave to more than 57,000 employees who were home from work for time periods stretching from one month to three years, a GAO report has found.
» McConnell books more TV ad time than Grimes
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is on track to vastly outspend his Democratic opponent on television during the final two weeks of Kentucky’s contentious Senate campaign.
» Editorial: Obama mustn’t bypass Congress with Iran deal
Secretary of State John Kerry assured a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing in April that the Obama administration would seek congressional approval for any deal struck with Iran. Six months later, the administration is less clear on the matter.
» Watchdog: CFPB delays renovation of its pricey headquarters, adding millions more to cost
Federal officials have unexpectedly delayed the award of a contract for the controversial renovation of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s headquarters building in the nation’s capital.
» Op-Ed: Oil prices drop — who wins and who loses?
The recent plunge in the global crude oil price down to near $85 a barrel — a 20 percent drop from June — has everyone talking, from Washington and Wall Street to London and Riyadh. What does it mean for the U.S. economy and the currently booming U.S. oil industry?
» Opinion: Affairs of the Hart
As a pure human puzzle Gary Hart ranks with the greats, and Matt Bai’s new book — All The Truth Is Out — is one of the better ones about him. It is fair, comprehensive, and very well written, but has a couple of flaws.
» White House denies plan to work around Congress on Iran deal
“When and how congressional action will be needed to suspend and or lift the sanctions, and whether we believe they should take up an up or down vote on the deal, the notion that we are trying to avoid congressional consultation and input on this is preposterous,” said White House spokesman Eric Schultz.
