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Elizabeth Warren: Bank Watchdog Who Belongs on Supreme Court
By Donna Trussell - Politics DailyOn Monday CNN reported that Elizabeth Warren, Harvard law professor and chair of the Congressional Oversight Panel for the Troubled Assets Relief Program (TARP), made the short list of nominees to replace Justice John Paul Stevens. What a difference a year makes. I called it here on Politics Daily last May, but back then I was dreaming more than predicting. ...
Despite Ban, Another Lobbyist Lands Top Spot in Obama Administration
By Mark Impomeni - Politics DailyTwo days after the White House waived ethics rules designed to curb the influence of former lobbyists in government to allow William Lynn to take the post of Deputy Secretary of Defense, another former lobbyist was named to a high-powered post in the Obama Administration. Mark Patterson will serve as Chief of Staff to newly confirmed Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner. Up until April of last year, Patterson was a registered lobbyist for banking and investment giant Goldman Sachs.Like Lynn, who was a lobbyist for defense contractor Raytheon as recently as this past fall, Patterson will be in a ...
Obama Tally: Day 6 - Geithner Makes it Through
By Michael Kraskin - Politics DailyA very positive day for President Obama, as with his controversial Treasury Secretary pick, Tim Geithner, being overwhelmingly approved by the Senate. Obama also gave the order for government regulators to tighten automotive emissions standards, but since that was on yesterdays list, I'm leaving it off of todays. There was also more talk about the Sasha and Malia Beanie Babies, arguing about his economic stimulus plan, and murmurs about "direct diplomacy" with Iran, but since none of those things are actual news, I'm leaving them off the list. UPDATE 1/27/09: Once again, to all of you who are ...
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