Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski sharply disagreed on Monday's "Morning Joe" about President Obama's handling of the Elizabeth Warren nomination.
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WASHINGTON -- Thanks to united Republican opposition to Elizabeth Warren as the permanent head of the consumer protection agency she dreamed up and sh...
I enthusiastically agreed to serve as an Assistant to the President and Special Advisor to the Secretary of the Treasury on the CFPB. The president and I are committed to the same vision -- leveling the playing field again.
Some of Ms. Warren's supporters think this move is something of a half-measure. There is something to be said for that, but the interim appointment route is by far the best way forward.
In an administration dominated by Rubinistas, Warren will literally be the first financial progressive with both a personal connection to the president as well as an independent power base.
If Obama were to nominate Warren in the face of opposition from the Senate, it might inspire Americans to believe their president sees a future for us all that is not owned by the Banksters.
White House officials on Wednesday insisted that they are satisfied with congressional action on regulatory reform legislation and disputed a Huffingt...
The White House on Tuesday suggested that President Obama would consider vetoing regulatory reform legislation if it did not include strong enough pro...