In late 2009, during the debate over the Dodd-Frank Act, a newspaper article noted:

Last summer, the central bank hired an experienced Democratic hand and former lobbyist, Linda Robertson, to help deal with members of Congress. . . . Mindful that Democrats now control the White House and Congress, Mr. Bernanke put up virtually no opposition to President Obama’s proposal for a new consumer agency that would take over the Fed’s authority over consumer lending issues.

Do the points raised in the article shed light on the Fed’s motivations? Briefly explain.