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The Senate's Holiday

Christopher Brauchli | Posted 03.14.2012

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Christopher Brauchli

The Republicans' newest way of countering criticism that Congress spends more time on recess than it does working occurred when it went home for the Christmas holidays.

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Republicans Fight To Weaken New Consumer Protection Agency, Obama Threatens Veto

AP | JIM ABRAMS | Posted 09.20.2011

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WASHINGTON — The House greeted the official opening Thursday of the new agency to protect consumers from financial abuse by voting to change its...

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Obama Threatens To Veto GOP Bill Aimed At Weakening Controversial New Agency

AP | ALAN FRAM | Posted 09.19.2011

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WASHINGTON — The White House on Wednesday threatened to veto a House Republican bill that would curb the powers of the new Consumer Financial Pr...

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Republicans Vow To Block Obama's CFPB Nominee

Posted 09.17.2011

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By Jeff Mason WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama warned the financial industry Monday to stop fighting his administration's reforms to help ...

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Consumer Protection Agency Could Watch Over '100,000 Firms'

Posted 08.24.2011

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That "little government agency," as it was described by its staunchest defender, Elizabeth Warren, could end up overseeing tens of thousands of firms ...

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