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Politico’s Morning Money: Donovan Gets Treasury Gig, Left Reacts
Allied Progress’s Karl Frisch: “President Trump should give candidate Trump a call if he’s going to keep bringing Goldman Sachs executives into his administration. By handing over our economy to Goldman Sachs, Trump continues to betray working class Americans who took him at his word when he promised to ‘drain the swamp.’”
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With Donovan Nomination, Trump Adds Yet Another Goldman Sachs Alum to Its Ranks
Goldman Sachs banker James Donovan tapped to serve as Deputy Secretary of Treasury under “Foreclosure King” Steven Mnuchin.
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Daily Bulldog: Vanishing Land
Collins tried to accommodate the liberal group Mainers for Accountable Leadership by meeting with its members. The next day the same activists picketed her in Bangor for being inaccessible. Meanwhile, another leftist organization, Allied Progress, slammed her for not opposing more Trump nominees.
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Pensions & Investments: SEC, DOL Nominees Disclose Holdings
Mr. Clayton’s professional connections with Wall Street prompted several progressive groups, including Public Citizen and Allied Progress, to oppose his nomination and to ask members of the Senate Banking Committee — who will consider his confirmation March 23 — to demand a more comprehensive list of all current and former clients, both domestic and international.
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Trump SEC Pick: Another Nominee with Russian Ties Who Must Disclose ALL Potential Conflicts
Clayton must release list of all current and former clients, both domestic and international, before his confirmation hearing.
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Politico’s Morning Money: First Look – Clayton and Russia?
“Trump’s SEC pick is (unsurprisingly) another nominee with Russia ties, and Allied Progress is releasing a letter … calling on the Banking Committee to release all of his former clients before his hearing.
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Groups Urge Senate to Reject Trump SEC Nominee, Citing Conflicts of Interest
Campaign launched to oppose Wall Street lawyer Jay Clayton’s nomination to lead Securities Exchange Commission.
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Washington Post: Progressive Groups Target Trump Nominee for Sec Chairman, Decrying Wall Street Ties
A coalition of progressive groups plans to announce Monday a campaign to derail President Trump’s nomination of Jay Clayton to lead the Securities and Exchange Commission, targeting Clayton’s close connections to Wall Street.
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Ads Featuring Parody LinkedIn Profile Eviscerate Trump’s Pick for Deputy Commerce Secretary
Paperwork issues are tip of the iceberg for Todd Ricketts as withdrawal rumors swirl.
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ABC News: Anti-Ricketts Ad Buy
Progressive group Allied Progress is launching an ad push against Trump’s deputy commerce secretary nominee Todd Ricketts. The group has a full-page ad out in Politico and a digital buy.