News Alert: Obama to use a recess appointment to name Cordray as nati

	Wednesday, January 4, 2012 10:09:25 AM POLITICS NEWS ALERT Obama to use a recess appointment to name Cordray as nation's top consumer watchdog The Obama administration will appoint Richard Cordray as head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, using a rare recess appointment to get around the Senate's rejection of the nomination last month, sources said. The president will announce the move on Wednesday at an appearance in Cleveland, but it could spark a legal challenge from the Senate. Read more at: http://www.washingtonpost.com/ Or visit PostPolitics.com. SEND TO A FRIEND UNSUBSCRIBE E-MAIL CENTER GET HELP Washington Post Digital E-mail Customer Care 1150 15th Street NW Washington, D.C. 20071 ©2011 The Washington Post Privacy Policy