https://redstate.com/brian_d/2011/12/07/richard-cordray-the-filibuster-and-the-cfpb/feed/Conservative News & Politicsen-usFri, 12 Jun 2026 10:05:48 -0400<![CDATA[Senate filibusters over nominations often have more to do with policy issues than the qualifications of a nominee.  That’s the case now with the nomination of former Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray to be the first Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).  Much has been written about Cordray’s history as a liberal activist, yet the real motivation behind the Republican filibuster is an effort to protect consumers from the CFPB.]]>Wed, 07 Dec 2011 12:30:09 -0500<![CDATA[Brian Darling]]>https://redstate.com/brian_d/2011/12/07/richard-cordray-the-filibuster-and-the-cfpb-n41406