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A Big Week for the New Consumer Agency

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Monday, July 18, 2011

A Big Week for the New Consumer Agency

Today the President will announce his intent to nominate Richard Cordray to serve as the first director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. You can watch the announcement live at 1 p.m. EDT at WhiteHouse.Gov/Live.

Also, read an op-ed from Special Advisor Elizabeth Warren about Mr. Cordray and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's transition this week to a real, live agency with the authority to write rules and supervise the activities of America's largest banks.

Photo of the Day

President Barack Obama, Ruby Bridges, and representatives of the Norman Rockwell Museum view Rockwell’s "The Problem We All Live With,” hanging in a West Wing hallway near the Oval Office, July 15, 2011. Bridges is the girl portrayed in the painting. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

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Today's Schedule

All times are Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).

9:30 AM: The President and receives the Presidential Daily Briefing

10:00 AM: The President meets with senior advisors

10:35 PM: The President meets with members of the Giving Pledge including co-founders Warren Buffett, Bill and Melinda Gates, and others who have taken the Giving Pledge

1:05 PM: The President makes a personnel announcement

1:35 PM: The President hosts an education roundtable with business leaders, Secretary Duncan, Melody Barnes, and America's Promise Alliance Chair Alma Powell and Founding Chair General Colin Powell

1:45 PM: Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney

2:15 PM: The President and senior administration officials meet with heads of financial regulatory agencies to receive an update on implementation of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act

Indicates events that will be live streamed on WhiteHouse.gov/Live