Cordray Named to Lead New Consumer Protection Bureau
President Obama nominates former Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray to head the CFPB as part of a banking reform push. Republicans threaten to block Senate confirmation, bypassing Elizabeth Warren who aids the agency. The bureau begins oversight on July 21, focusing on mortgages, credit cards, and lending.
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Carmageddon fears fade as I-405 reopens ahead of schedule
Los Angeles celebrated the resumption of traffic on a 10 mile stretch of Interstate 405 after bridge work finished about 7 am and the road reopened just after noon. Mayor Villaraigosa lauded contractors and residents for swift action and calm travel.
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Brooks Arrest Pushes Murdoch Scandal Toward Core
Rebekah Brooks, former Rupert Murdoch newspaper chief, was arrested and released on bail as Scotland Yard probes hacking and bribery links. Police Commissioner Paul Stephenson resigned amid the widening inquiry touching Murdoch’s British media empire and its closeness to the Cameron government.
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