Musk’s crew descends on CFPB with plan to shut it down
The CFPB is funded independently through the Federal Reserve, but the CFPB director has the power to determine how much money ...
Will Trump Axe the CFPB? What Consumers Should Know
Time will tell what Trump has in store for the CFPB. For now, consumers can still access the bureau’s many educational ...
Russell Vought Taking Over as New Acting Head of CFPB
Agency’s union raises alarm over DOGE access to sensitive data of banks and individuals.
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CFPB agrees to temporarily halt medical debt rule
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, now led by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, agreed to temporarily halt enforcement ...
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Musk aides move into CFPB consumer watchdog offices in DC
Is the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in its last days? Its director, Rohit Chopra, was dismissed earlier this week and ...
Russell Vought took over as acting director of consumer protection office, WSJ reports
Russell Vought, who was confirmed by the Senate as the head of the Office of Management and Budget on Thursday, took over ...
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Trump picks Russ Vought as acting CFPB director, WSJ reports
Newly-confirmed Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought, a key architect of Project 2025, has been charged ...
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New Administration Outlook: What Does the CFPB "Freeze" Mean for Regulations and Pending Litigation?
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who is currently serving as the acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), emailed staff ...
Trump's consumer watchdog freezes CFPB activity on first day of job
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who took over on Monday as President Donald Trump's new acting consumer finance ...