Senate Republicans vow to fight Obama nominee to head consumer bureau

By Amy Biegelsen and Shirley Gao

Senate Republicans vow to block White House nominee to head new consumer bureau

Excerpts from this story referencing "Richard Cordray":

"… or business, President Barack Obama nominated former Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray to head the new agency."We are going to stand up this bureau and ensure it …"

Few celebrations for year-old Dodd-Frank reform law

By Shirley Gao

Year-old bank reform law faces threats from GOP lawmakers, business groups

Excerpts from this story referencing "Richard Cordray":

"… r just a run of bad luck,” Obama said Monday in introducing his nominee, Richard Cordray, to head the CFPB. “There were abuses and there was a lack of smart regu …"

"… to build a buffer against losses and avert another financial crisis.Who is Richard Cordray? –Richard Cordray, the ex-Ohio attorney general and five-time Jeopardy c …"

"… ainst losses and avert another financial crisis.Who is Richard Cordray? –Richard Cordray, the ex-Ohio attorney general and five-time Jeopardy champion nominated to …"

Spotlight on Richard Cordray: CFPB nominee faces stiff opposition in Senate

By Shirley Gao

White House nominee for top CFPB job has history of fighting for consumers

Excerpts from this story referencing "Richard Cordray":

"… nner of $45,303 on the game show Jeopardy in 1987 …"

"… e of it… To me, that’s the type of person you want in that position.”Richard Cordray trivia:Father was a program director for a treatment center for the mental …"

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GOP senators' position on Consumer Financial Protection Bureau aligned with industry

By John Dunbar

Industry lobby pushing for same changes to consumer finance bureau as GOP senators

Excerpts from this story referencing "Richard Cordray":

"… ere needed to end debate on the nomination of former Ohio attorney general Richard Cordray. Fifty-three senators voted in favor while 45 senators — all R …"

New consumer finance watchdog vows to regulate predatory lenders

By Corbin Hiar

New consumer finance chief pledges to keep payday lenders in check

Excerpts from this story referencing "Richard Cordray":

"… olds use payday lenders, and pay roughly $7.4 billion in fees every year," Richard Cordray, the 52-year-old former Ohio attorney general told a crowd at the Brooking …"

No unemployment worries for bank lobbyists in Washington, where business is booming

By Shirley Gao

Big banks bulking up Washington offices by hiring more lobbyists

Excerpts from this story referencing "Richard Cordray":

"… r, President Barack Obama last week nominated former Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray for the job. Warren is also said to be considering running for a U.S. Sena …"

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Yielding to Wall Street, raters 'drink the Kool-Aid'

By Ben Protess

Documents detail banks' influence on credit rating companies

Excerpts from this story referencing "Richard Cordray":

"… he most recent lawsuit filed against the raters, Ohio’s Attorney General Richard Cordray accused the companies of being “intimately involved in structuring” in …"

The weekly watchdog: Dec. 5 - Dec. 9

By Bill Buzenberg

In case you missed them, catch up on this week's top investigations from iWatch News

Excerpts from this story referencing "Richard Cordray":

"… er Protection BureauSenate Republicans this week blocked the nomination of Richard Cordray to lead the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Five months after it …"