CFPB, Federal Agencies, State Agencies, and Attorneys General
Numerous media sources have reported that Senate Democrats “went nuclear” today and, by a vote of 52-48, voted to change Senate filibuster rules to only require 51 (a simple majority) rather than 60 votes for most Presidential nominees to proceed to a full Senate vote.
Following Richard Cordray’s confirmation by the Senate as CFPB Director this past July, many observers questioned why Senate Republicans “caved.” … Continue Reading
According to Isaac Boltansky of Compass Point, “the rubber will hit the road” tomorrow morning on whether Senator Harry Reid will “go nuclear” and seek to change Senate filibuster rules to only require 51 rather than 60 votes for Richard Cordray’s nomination as CFPB Director to proceed to a full Senate vote.… Continue Reading
Politico has reported that Democratic Senator Harry Reid has officially moved for cloture on Richard Cordray’s nomination as CFPB Director as well as on several other nominations made by President Obama. Under current Senate rules, 60 votes are needed to end debate and send the nominations to a vote by the full Senate. … Continue Reading
