As the director resigned friday. But the Trump Administration pushing back, putting mulvaney into the office. Reporter lee and dra english is suing to stop the president from installing his budget director as head of the watchdog agency, declaring appointment of Nick Mulvaney, quote, unlawful, calling herself the quote, rightful director. The lawsuit is seeking legal clarity on succession protocol within the agency. A source close to mulvaney tells cnn that he will show up for work today at the agency, expecting a normal transition, rather than a showdown for power. President trumps decision also controversial, mulvaney has been a harsh critic of the agency, created after the Global Economic crisis in 2008. It is designed to protect consumers from predatory Financial Institutions. It is a wonderful example of how a bureaucracy will function if it has no accountability to anybody. Turns up being a joke. Thats what the cfpb has been in a sick, sad kind of way. Reporter mulvaney also vote
Good evening. Im jim sciutto, in again for erin burnett. Out front tonight, breaking news. First polls just closing on election night. Right now we are standing by for the first results from florida. What happens tonight will set the stage for a costly and contentious november election there, one that could be key to determining the balance of power in the senate. We are also watching arizona where polls will close shortly. Republicans casting their ballots in what has become a nasty, competitive contest to replace senator jeff flake. Flake, sometimes a fierce trump critic, yet all three candidates have embraced the president , though trump has as yet stayed out of the race choosing not to endorse a candidate. First, the fate of Jeff Sessions. Tonight there are renewed doubts about the embattled attorney generals future, a man the president has publicly bashed on twitter and in private, talked about firing. Now republican senator Lindsey Graham in a stunning aboutface, apparently openi
Let the fbi do an investigation. The fbi investigation has to be very thorough, complete. This is ripping the country apart. This is new day weekend with Victor Blackwell and christi paul. Good morning to you. Just when republicans were feeling better about voting Brett Kavanaugh into the Supreme Court, maybe by the end of next week, he and they will now have to wait along with the rest of the country as the fbi conducts a new background check ordered by President Trump. It has a scope, a timeline. It happened when senator jeff flake had second thoughts and joined several senators in saying they would not vote yes on kavanaugh without the fbi. The president said hes still backing his nominee. He will be in West Virginia today for a reelection rally. Hes starting his mornings at the white house. Thats where we start with cnn correspondent ryan nobles. Ryan, good morning to you. Reporter good morning. And make no mistake, this is not the position that President Trump expected to be in on
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