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February 1, 2012

Trent Lott calls for a return to earmarks

Trent Lott calls for a return to earmarks A bipartisan effort to permanently ban earmarks has split Republicans, putting a large group of them at odds with GOP presidential front-runner Mitt Romney. The Senate legislation, which could be voted on soon, presents an awkward position for Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.), a senior member…
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February 1, 2012

L.A. Times – Republicans say consumer chief controversy will hurt businesses

Republicans say consumer chief controversy will hurt businesses Reporting from Washington— Republican senators warned Richard Cordray, the director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, that they believe his controversial recess appointment is invalid and legal challenges will lead to uncertainty for businesses about whether agency rules would be invalidated. “I can’t imagine how anybody could…