Non-bank servicers have received a reprieve from scrutiny by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau due to a heated political fight in Congress. Despite a major push last week by the Obama administration, Senate Republicans blocked an attempted vote to confirm former Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray as director of the CFPB. Last week, the Senate voted 53-45 on a motion to consider Cordray as director of the CFPB. At least 60 votes were needed to end a Republican filibuster. Scott Brown, R-MA, was the only Republican to vote in favor of the motion ...