White House Press Briefing by Robert Gibbs, May 17, 2010

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 17, 2010 – 1:55 P.M. EDT

MR. GIBBS: Good afternoon. Chuck, take us away.

Q Okay, thank you —

Q Robert, why is the White House pressuring Democrats to back off from the Cantwell-McCain attempt to bring back Glass-Steagall?

MR. GIBBS: I don’t have anything on that.

Q Why is it opposed to Glass-Steagall?

Q Robert —

Q Why is the White House opposed to it?

MR. GIBBS: I’m sorry?

Q Is the…