Cenk Uygur
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Trump Appoints (SURPRISE!) Wall Street Lawyer To Head SEC
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January 5, 2017
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8:25Now PlayingDuring the campaign, Trump called both Ted Cruz and Hillary Clinton puppets of Goldman Sachs. Now he can’t stop appointing Goldman Sachs employees and affiliates to his administration. Cenk Uygur and John Iadarola, hosts of The Young Turks, discuss. Tell us what you think in the comment section below.
"Top Democrats on Capitol Hill on Wednesday criticized President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), focusing on his career working with major businesses and Wall Street firms.
Jay Clayton, a partner at law firm Sullivan & Cromwell, has represented corporate giants in business mergers and acquisitions, as well as public offerings. He’s also helped corporations and Wall Street firms settle or fight cases brought against them by the federal government.
Clayton was announced as Trump’s pick to lead the SEC on Wednesday, sparking blowback from House and Senate progressives.
Sen. Sherrod Brown (Ohio), the ranking Democrat on the Senate Banking Committee, said he doubted Clayton’s desire to crack down on corporate misconduct.
“It's hard to see how an attorney who’s spent his career helping Wall Street beat the rap will keep President-elect Trump’s promise to stop big banks and hedge funds from ‘getting away with murder,’ ” Brown said in a statement.
“I look forward to hearing how Mr. Clayton will protect retirees and savers from being exploited, demand real accountability from the financial institutions the SEC oversees, and work to prevent another financial crisis.””*
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