Bob Corker
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Mar12
Will Senators Bankrolled by Wall Street Also Grill Bank-Friendly Mary Jo White?
Written by: Tam Doan, Research Director
Today, as the Senate banking committee considers the long-contested nomination of Richard Cordray to head the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Cordray will face eight senators who vowed recently to block his reappointment—or the appointment of anyone else to the post until the bureau has been weakened.
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Dec06
McConnell Looks to House for Firewall Against Campaign Finance Reform
After an election that saw unprecedented amounts of secret money, which left voters in the dark about who was trying to influence their vote, The Hill reports that more and more Republican senators are discussing the need for better disclosure laws.
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Jul19
Clips round-up for 7/19/11
Campaign Finance/Fair Elections
Lawmaker requests end to ethics panel investigation
Citing misconduct, Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) is calling for a termination of the ethic committee investigation of her.