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Kate joined American Banker in 2006 and has covered the CFPB since 2016. Kate shares her perspective on the controversy over Leandra English’s appointment as Acting Director, Director Kraninger’s approach to her leadership role, the Seila Law decision’s impact, President-elect Biden’s possible candidates for CFPB Director, the fate of the CFPB’s small dollar loan rule, and likely areas of CFPB focus in 2021.
On the day he was to resign, former CFPB Director Richard Cordray appointed his former Chief of Staff Leandra English to deputy director. The Dodd-Frank Act states that the deputy director is to “serve as acting Director in the absence or unavailability of the Director.” That day, President Trump appointed Office of Management and Budget Director Mick Mulvaney to serve as the acting director, under authority given to him in the Federal Vacancies Reform Act. On Monday, November 27, the CFPB opened with two directors claiming authority. Two days later, a federal judge denied Leandra English’s request for a restraining order to prevent Mick Mulvaney from serving as the agency’s head.Professor John C. Eastman will join us to discuss the CFPB and why this battle may not be over.Featuring:Prof. John C. Eastman, Henry Salvatori Professor of Law and Community Service and Director, Center for Constitutional Jurisprudence, Dale E. Fowler School of Law, Chapman University Teleforum calls are open to all dues paying members of the Federalist Society. To become a member, sign up here. As a member, you should receive email announcements of upcoming Teleforum calls which contain the conference call phone number. If you are not receiving those email announcements, please contact us at 202-822-8138.
On the day he was to resign, former CFPB Director Richard Cordray appointed his former Chief of Staff Leandra English to deputy director. The Dodd-Frank Act states that the deputy director is to “serve as acting Director in the absence or unavailability of the Director.” That day, President Trump appointed Office of Management and Budget Director Mick Mulvaney to serve as the acting director, under authority given to him in the Federal Vacancies Reform Act. On Monday, November 27, the CFPB opened with two directors claiming authority. Two days later, a federal judge denied Leandra English’s request for a restraining order to prevent Mick Mulvaney from serving as the agency’s head.Professor John C. Eastman will join us to discuss the CFPB and why this battle may not be over.Featuring:Prof. John C. Eastman, Henry Salvatori Professor of Law and Community Service and Director, Center for Constitutional Jurisprudence, Dale E. Fowler School of Law, Chapman University Teleforum calls are open to all dues paying members of the Federalist Society. To become a member, sign up here. As a member, you should receive email announcements of upcoming Teleforum calls which contain the conference call phone number. If you are not receiving those email announcements, please contact us at 202-822-8138.
Today's episode concludes the discussion begun in Episode 125 about antitrust law in light of the proposed AT&T/Time Warner merger. First, though, we begin with some news items, including an update on Patreon practices and the status of Leandra English's lawsuit to become Acting Director of the CFPB. In the main segment, Andrew breaks down the Department of Justice's lawsuit against AT&T and Time Warner with an eye towards answering the question "is this just an effort to punish CNN?" After the main segment, fan favorite "Closed Arguments!" returns with an evaluation of Alan Dershowitz and John Dowd's claims that the President cannot obstruct justice. Finally, we end with an all-new Thomas Takes the Bar Exam Question #53 about witness impeachment. Remember that you can play along with #TTTBE by retweeting our episode on Twitter or sharing it on Facebook along with your guess. We'll release the answer on next Tuesday's episode along with our favorite entry! Recent Appearances Andrew was recently a guest on The Science Enthusiast podcast; you can watch the video of that here. Show Notes & Links Here's the update on the Leandra English lawsuit. Before tackling this week's episode you might want to re-listen to Episode 125 and read the Department of Justice's lawsuit. The principal case that applies to Trump's claims of immunity is U.S. v. Nixon, 418 U.S. 683 (1974). And as always, we recommend friend-of-the-show Randall Eliason's Washington Post article on the practical implications of the immunity argument. Support us on Patreon at: patreon.com/law Follow us on Twitter: @Openargs Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/openargs/ And email us at openarguments@gmail.com
Even though they were quickly rebuffed by a federal judge, those who believe Leandra English was correct in her presumption to the job of acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau aren't giving up. Brian Frazelle, appellate counsel at the Constitutional Accountability Center, tells Federal Drive with Tom Temin what they believe should come next.
Today's episode breaks down the recent kerfuffle over the simultaneous claims of Leandra English and Mick Mulvaney to be Acting Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). First, we begin with an "Andrew Was Wrong (?)" segment that gives voice to an anti-Net Neutrality argument, a clarification on the Obama administration's antitrust policies, and a factual clarification on the Anheuser-Busch/InBev merger. After the main segment, Andrew and Thomas answer a fun question about speeding and evidence AND tease the upcoming Law'd Awful Movies #13. Finally, we end with an all-new Thomas Takes the Bar Exam Question #52 about the constitutionality of a cigarette tax and accompanying program. Remember that you can play along with #TTTBE by retweeting our episode on Twitter or sharing it on Facebook along with your guess. We'll release the answer on next Tuesday's episode along with our favorite entry! Recent Appearances None! Have us on your show! Show Notes & Links For Jaqen and others, we recommend OA22: "Libertarianism is Bad and You Should Feel Bad." Here is the lawsuit filed by Leandra English; and this is the memorandum supporting her motion for TRO. On the other side, you can read the memorandum issued by Asst. Attorney General Steven A. Engel and the companion memo authored by CFPB Counsel Mary McLeod. The statutes we cited during the show are two sections of the Federal Vacancies Reform Act, 5 U.S.C. § 3345 and 5 U.S.C. § 3347, as well as a portion of Dodd-Frank, 12 U.S.C. § 5491. Support us on Patreon at: patreon.com/law Follow us on Twitter: @Openargs Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/openargs/ And email us at openarguments@gmail.com
On today's episode of Loud & Clear, Brian Becker and John Kiriakou are joined by Dr. Jan Oberg, director of the Transnational Foundation for Peace and Future Research, and by Dr. Robert Epstein, Senior Research Psychologist at the American Institute for Behavioral Research and Technology.The controversy over Google’s censorship of alternative media outlets continues, as the internet giant appears to be attempting to play both sides of the highly controversial issue.The police state in America continues to grow, as more departments adopt the use of the controversial “stingray” surveillance system and the Trump administration escalates its war on immigrants by granting local police departments new powers to harass and arrest those suspected of being undocumented. Brian and John speak with Anoa Changa, host of the radio show The Way With Anoa, as well as Aislinn Borsini of the Black Lives Matter movement.The high-stakes showdown over the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau intensified today as both Mick Mulvaney and Leandra English declared that they were assuming leadership of the agency today. Dave Lindorff, an investigative reporter and columnist, joins the show.In a dramatic turnaround, the leader of Germany’s Social Democratic Party has expressed his openness to joining a coalition led by Chancellor Angela Merkel, throwing a lifeline to the embattled leader. Reiner Braun of the International Peace Bureau discusses the significance of these developments.New information has come to light about the Keystone pipeline has leaked far more frequently than the company projected. Fred Magdoff, professor and author, joins the show.An ally of Manuel Zelaya, the former leader of Honduras who was overthrown in a U.S.-backed coup, appears to have won the country’s presidential election. The corporate media is shocked at the result. Chuck Kaufman, the National Co-Coordinator of the Alliance for Global Justice, and Sputnik News analyst Walter Smolarek talks about what the results mean for the U.S. and for Latin AmericaAl Franken returned to the Senate today, John Conyers continues to resist calls to resign and Roy Moore continues to campaign in Alabama despite a mountain of sexual harassment allegations against them. Congress truly has no shame. Daniel Lazare, journalist and author of The Frozen Republic, The Velvet Coup, and America's Undeclared War, joins the show.
Following the resignation of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Richard Cordray, there has been much confusion surrounding the future of the CFPB and its leadership. Cordray named Leandra English as the agency's interim head, shortly before President Donald Trump named Office of Management and Budget Director Mick Mulvaney to the position, which ensued chaos. However, on the evening of Nov. 28, amid a battle of who would be the agency's interim head, U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly ruled in favor of the White House. In this episode of The Roadmap, Lucy Morris, partner in the Washington, D.C., office of Hudson Cook LLC, offers her insight into the CFPB leadership chaos, and advice for lenders in the short and long term. Morris also voices her opinion on who could be the permanent replacement for Cordray, and in what ways the CFPB could potentially change -- or not change -- under new leadership.
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