Massachusetts Rep. Barney Frank, the powerful top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, announced Monday that he is retiring from the seat he has held for more than three decades…His decision will almost certainly have ripple effects as Democrats compete for Frank’s committee slot. Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.), the second-ranking Democrat on the Financial Services Committee, has already started making calls to colleagues to try to shore up support to succeed Frank in her party’s top post on the panel. [Politico]
WHO IS YOUR CEO
Yes, the rest of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations members will be there but, fingers crossed, it’ll feel like the Representative from California and the former Goldman Sachs CEO are the only two people in the room. This is her moment. This is the one we’ve been waiting for. Dot will be connected. Spots will be blown up. Stay tuned. [Bloomberg, related]
Maxine Waters Wants To Know Why John Mack’s Wife Got Money From Ben Bernanke And African American People Got None
By Bess Levin
Earlier today, Ben Bernanke had the pleasure of sitting down for a little Q&A with Congress about the economy. Former Real World cast member Sean Duffy inquired as to whether or not raising taxes would hurt job growth. Ron Paul asked if gold is money and had his mind blown when he was told it was not. And Maxine Waters wanted to know why two white bitches got money from TALF when minority-owned banks didn’t see a dime. Continue reading »
“I have not violated any House rules,” Waters said in a statement today. “Therefore, I simply will not be forced to admit to something I did not do.” Instead, the Representative from California will be taking part in a public hearing “rather than admitting to any wrongdoing.” The House Ethics Committee has said it formed an “adjudicatory subcommittee” to deal with the matter/hold the showdown, and while at this time they probably do not have plans to consider allow Waters to question herself, I think it’s most certainly something that should be considered. Honestly. Just take a moment to imagine the fireworks of Waters on Waters. They could sell tickets and make it a pay-per-view event. Don’t say no, just say maybe, and get a taste of what could be. Continue reading »
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