Any resistance to the confirmation of Mary Jo White as head of the Securities and Exchange Commission is not likely to follow the usual script, with Republicans trying to land a devastating blow as Democrats work to protect the White House nominee. In fact, when White appears before a Senate committee for her confirmation hearing on Tuesday, some of the tougher questions are expected to come from Democrats concerned about her close ties to Wall Street. Given her distinguishedlegal career defending some of Wall Street’s biggest names, Democrats want assurances that these relationships won’t interfere with White’s resolve or ability to effectively police corporate America. Read Washington Post report here.
