Jack Lew Confirmed as Treasury Secretary

Firedoglake writes, Despite a slew of damaging revelations Jack Lew has been confirmed by the Senate. With a 71-26 vote Lew received more Republican support than Chuck Hagel. On some level Lew’s easy confirmation is a testament to how much influence Wall Street has in Washington but it still is interesting to compare the two nominations and their confirmation fights when you look at the actual evidence. Hagel was briefly under suspicion of taking money from compromising groups – Lew has taken money directly from people he will regulate as Treasury Secretary. As Treasury Secretary Lew will be in charge of the…

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