Sen. Elizabeth Warren urged Democrats Wednesday to withhold support for a massive government funding bill, as opposition on the political left mounted over a set of changes to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street reform law buried in the legislation.The demand for even bigger government.
“I urge my Democratic colleagues in the House to withhold support for it until this risky giveaway is removed,” Warren (D-Mass.) said during remarks on the Senate floor.
Among the host of provisions included in the $1.1 trillion funding measure is one that would partially repeal a Dodd-Frank rule aimed at ensuring risky derivatives trading happens away from banks that have a government safety net.
Wednesday, December 10, 2014
Left revolts over funding bill
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