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President Obama (left) speaks as Richard Cordray, the newly confirmed director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, looks on in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington on Wednesday, July 17, 2013. The Senate voted on Tuesday to end a two-year Republican blockade that was preventing Mr. Cordray from winning confirmation. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Obama officially welcomes consumer advocate Richard Cordray after 2-year confirmation wait

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada (left) and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky are sparring on the eve of a session to change Senate rules to remove a 60-vote threshold for President Obama's nominations to win confirmation. Mr. Reid says the changes are minimal; Mr. McConnell says Mr. Reid would be "breaking the rules in order to change the rules." (Associated Press)

Senate ‘nuclear option’ on filibusters defused — for now

By Stephen Dinan and Seth McLaughlin - The Washington Times

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, flanked by Sen. Jeff Merkley (right) and Sen. Tom Udall, hails a Democratic victory after averting a political meltdown, clearing the way for confirmation of presidential nominees. (Associated Press)

Senate Democrats win votes on four nominees in ‘nuclear option’ showdown

By Stephen Dinan and Seth McLaughlin - The Washington Times

Mary Jo White, President Obama's pick to head the Securities and Exchange Commission, testifies on March 12, 2013, at her confirmation hearing in front of the U.S. Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee on Capitol Hill. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

Mary Jo White confirmed as head of Securities and Exchange Commission

By Tim Devaney - The Washington Times

** FILE ** Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, March 7, 2013. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Sen. Elizabeth Warren: U.S. success due to government regulation

By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times

Richard Cordray and Mary Jo White are sworn in March 12, 2013, before testifying in front of the U.S. Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee on Capitol Hill for their confirmation hearings. Cordray and White are President Obama's picks to head the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the Securities and Exchange Commission, respectively. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

GOP lawmakers grill consumer finance chief

By Tim Devaney - The Washington Times

Illustration by Greg Groesch for The Washington Times

JOHANNS: Obama’s recess appointments expand his powers

By Sen. Mike Johanns

President Obama announces in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington on Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013, that he will nominate Mary Joe White (right) to lead the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and will renominate Richard Cordray (left) to head the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, a position he has held for the past year under a recess appointment. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Obama cites consumer protection, urges Senate to OK two regulatory nominees

By David Eldridge - The Washington Times

President Obama announces in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington on Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013, that he will nominate Mary Joe White (right) to lead the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and will renominate Richard Cordray (left) to head the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, a position he has held for the past year under a recess appointment. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Obama picks ex-prosecutor to head SEC

By Susan Crabtree and Tim Devaney - The Washington Times

Richard Cordray, director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, announced "the true essence of responsible lending." (Associated Press)

Mortgage lender rules released

By Daniel Wagner - Associated Press

** FILE ** In this Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012, photo, a sign hangs in North Andover, Mass., where an existing home is for sale. Average U.S. rates on fixed mortgages moved closer to their record lows this week, a trend that has made home buying more affordable and helped sustain a housing recovery. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

New federal rules aim to curb risky mortgages

By Daniel Wagner - Associated Press

Linas Garsys/The Washington Times

EDITORIAL: Overturning Dodd-Frank

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES - The Washington Times

Illustration: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

GROVER: CFPB’s unchecked power

By Eric Grover

**FILE** Richard Cordray, director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. (Associated Press)

Congressmen question work of new consumer advocate

By Cory Brown - The Washington Times

Illustration Home in the Balance by John Camejo for The Washington Times

KEATING: New government rules set to restrict credit access

By Frank Keating

Mortgage Q&A: Loan costs clearer on old form

By Henry Savage SPECIAL TO THE WASHINGTON TIMES

**FILE** Richard Cordray, director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. (Associated Press)

Bank investigation to target deceptive overdraft practices

By Tim Devaney - The Washington Times

Richard Cordray, director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (left), shakes hands with Sen. Tim Johnson, South Dakota Democrat and chairman of the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, after a hearing on Capitol Hill on Tuesday. The committee held the hearing to review the first semiannual report of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

‘Dialed-down’ opposition for banking watchdog

By Tim Devaney - The Washington Times

"Look, in my lifetime the single thing that hurt people most was the financial crisis," Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Richard Cordray tells the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. "I think we can help head that off in the future." (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

Gentle grilling greets new consumer banking watchdog

By Tim Devaney - The Washington Times

Returning lawmakers draw bead on appointees

By Larry Margasak - Associated Press