Law360, New York (September 06, 2011, 9:14 PM ET) -- Democrats on the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs urged their Republican counterparts on Tuesday to abandon their plan to block the confirmation of a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau director until changes are made to the fledgling agency's structure.
During a hearing to consider the nomination of Richard Cordray to lead the new bureau, Republican lawmakers reiterated their long-standing refusal to confirm any nominee until certain amendments were made to improve the agency's accountability, even though neither parties raised any issues regarding Cordray's qualifications....
Sens. Battle Over Confirmation Of CFPB Head
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