The Democratic National Committee was helping on Friday circulate notice of an off the record, not intended for press briefing newly tapped financial consumer czar Elizabeth Warren was hosting.
From an e-mail: "This afternoon the President will announce that he is appointing Elizabeth Warren as an Assistant to the President and Special Advisor to the Secretary of the Treasury on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Please join a call at 4:30pm EDT TODAY with Elizabeth Warren to discuss consumer protection.
We hope you are able to join.
WHAT: White House Conference Call (*please use your personal affiliation when asked)
WHEN: TODAY, Sept. 17th at 4:30PM EDT
Call Number: (800) 230-1093
Title: Consumer Protection Call
Please note that this call is off the record and is not for press purposes.
Lynn Sweet is a columnist and the Washington Bureau Chief for the 
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