Executive Branch

Republicans hope to stop the bureau from liberalizing class-action lawsuits for financial products. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Economy

Appeals court rules CFPB’s single-director structure is constitutional in reversal of earlier decision

Joseph Lawler -

January 31, 2018 3:35 pm

Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt arrives to testify before the Senate Environment Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Energy and Environment

Scott Pruitt in 2016: Trump ‘would be more abusive to the Constitution than Barack Obama’

John Siciliano -

January 30, 2018 5:19 pm

Former White House strategist Steve Bannon leaves a House Intelligence Committee meeting where he was interviewed behind closed doors on Capitol Hill. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

National Security

White House confirms Steve Bannon’s attorney relayed closed-door Russia probe questions

Steven Nelson -

January 17, 2018 7:12 pm

Vice President Mike Pence is losing his chief lawyer and domestic policy director. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

News

Mike Pence losing two more senior staffers: Report

Anna Giaritelli -

January 5, 2018 6:19 pm

Beltway Confidential

Trump should tell his lawyers to stand down on land powers

William Perry Pendley -

January 1, 2018 5:01 am

Under the Dodd-Frank Act that created the agency, a departing director can name an acting head before the Senate confirms a replacement nominated by the president, but Trump announced Mulvaney would be taking over the bureau. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

News

John Thune: Mick Mulvaney will be in charge of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Naomi Lim -

November 26, 2017 6:02 pm

In Patchak v. Zinke, the Supreme Court is looking to determine the constitutionality of a federal statute that blocks an American from pursuing a pending lawsuit. (iStock photo)

News

Supreme Court questions if Congress can affect federal courts’ decisions

Ryan Lovelace -

November 7, 2017 6:15 pm

When Trump complains about law enforcement on Twitter, it isn't a sign of strength, but of weakness. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Beltway Confidential

Trump’s Twitter tantrum on FBI shows American institutions are strong

Philip Klein -

November 3, 2017 5:56 pm

Trump's office will become home to $17,000 worth of custom rugs. Another $5,000 will be spent on new wallpaper, $7,000 will go toward

News

Trump White House spending $1.75M on new furniture for potentially thousands of executive employees

Anna Giaritelli -

October 26, 2017 3:27 pm

News

Jeff Sessions refuses to answer questions about private Trump talks in Senate hearing

Kelly Cohen -

October 18, 2017 2:55 pm

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Tag: Executive Branch

Appeals court rules CFPB’s single-director structure is constitutional in reversal of earlier decision

Scott Pruitt in 2016: Trump ‘would be more abusive to the Constitution than Barack Obama’

White House confirms Steve Bannon’s attorney relayed closed-door Russia probe questions

Mike Pence losing two more senior staffers: Report

Trump should tell his lawyers to stand down on land powers

John Thune: Mick Mulvaney will be in charge of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Supreme Court questions if Congress can affect federal courts’ decisions

Trump White House spending $1.75M on new furniture for potentially thousands of executive employees

Jeff Sessions refuses to answer questions about private Trump talks in Senate hearing

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