The Post asks what the administration’s next priorities should be after financial regulatory reform. One response says the administration may focus on “people v. the powerful” issues, like a Citizens United response. Dan Schnur wrties: Obama seems pretty intent on using his Supreme Court nomination as a platform from which to tee up a “people […]
Category: Executive Branch
Former Obama administration counsel to Goldman Sachs
The Times reports on the controversy surrounding former White House Counsel’s Gregory Craig’s engagement with Goldman Sachs. The White House seemed sensitive to the revolving-door quality of a top Obama adviser now representing a financial giant that has been accused of wrongdoing, especially at a moment when the president is lobbying for legislation to tighten […]
Replacing Norm Eisen?
The Hill reports on the unconfirmed news of Norm Eisen’s departure. Speculation has been rife that Norm Eisen, the president’s special counsel for ethics and government reform, will be nominated for U.S. ambassador to the Czech Republic. A White House spokesman declined to comment on press reports saying so and Eisen did not respond to […]