The Cost of Donald Trump’s Deserted Government
Politico, Apr. 27, 2018–Lorraine Woellert
Job vacancies are fast becoming a singular threat to President Donald Trump’s administration. Even Democrats are frustrated. David Stevens, head of the Mortgage Bankers Association and a former Obama official, has been working to get Senate approval for Brian Montgomery, Trump’s pick to lead FHA. In a rare show of unity, affordable housing advocates and Wall Street trade groups have aligned behind Montgomery, who cleared the Senate Banking Committee on an 18-5 vote in November.
