Why Trump Must Nix Banking Scold Richard Cordray

In the private sector and during his short time as president, Donald J. Trump has never been shy about firing subordinates. Yet some powerful Obama holdovers seem to have a puzzling staying power. The recent decision of the Justice Department not to prosecute Lois Lerner for her alleged role in the Internal Revenue Service's targeting of conservative non-profits brought criticism and also highlighted the fact that Obama's appointee John Koskinen is still at the IRS's helm. Even more frustrating is that Trump has yet to fire Consumer Financial Protection Bureau director Richard Cordray, despite Cordray's actions that go directly against