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Russell Vought, CFPB's new acting head, issues directives to halt portions of bureau activity
Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency, an advisory body led by Elon Musk, has zeroed in on some agencies as part of its efforts to slash the size of government. The CFPB was the latest to come into Musk’s crosshairs following DOGE’s efforts to fire staff and stop work at the U.S. Agency for International Development.
DOGE gets access into Consumer Financial Protection Bureau as OMB's Russell Vought takes over as acting head of federal consumer watchdog agency
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is an outlet for Americans dealing with issues such as questionable student loan servicing practices or excessive bank overdraft fees.
Musk's Doge takes aim at US consumer protection agency
The billionaire aide to Donald Trump indicates he wants to see the end of an agency founded after the financial crash of 2007-8.
Russell Vought Takes Over at CFPB as Musk's DOGE Gains Access
President Donald Trump's newly installed management and budget director Russell Vought took control of the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Friday, according to the White House Office of Management and Budget.
Russell Vought takes the helm at CFPB as Musk's DOGE accesses key systems
Vought was an architect of Project 2025. He takes over at the consumer finance watchdog as Elon Musk's representatives gained access to the bureau's systems and accounts, including sensitive data.
Russell Vought takes over as CFPB as acting head, DOGE team deletes X account
Russell Vought took over as acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Friday night and officials from Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency deleted the banking watchdog’s X account,
Russell Vought Taking Over as New Acting Head of CFPB
Russell Vought took over the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Friday night, adding another twist at the banking watchdog that has landed in the crosshairs of Republicans and Elon Musk. Vought, who Thursday was confirmed by the Senate as the head of the Office of Management and Budget,
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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Targeted By Elon Musk, Raising Concerns About Protection Of Personal Data
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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is Musk's next target
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Vought Expands CFPB Work Freeze, Cancels Next Fed Funding Draw
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau acting Director Russell Vought expanded a pause on the agency’s operations to include ...
CFPB Workers Protest New Leadership
Russell Vought is now at the helm of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. About 100 workers at the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau protested outside the agency’s headquarters on ...
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Is Being Told to Stop Its Work. 5 Ways That Could Impact Consumers Like You.
In its 14 years, the CFPB has created rules limiting credit card late fees and overdraft penalties, protected consumers from ...
DOGE Is Now Inside the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
DOGE staffers will get read-only access to CFPB data, systems, and equipment, according to an internal email reviewed by ...
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CFPB in Turmoil: Elon Musk's Challenging Move Sparks Protests
Workers at the U.S. Consumer Finance Protection Bureau protested against actions by Elon Musk, expressing concerns over ...
Changes underway after Donald Trump fires head of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is halting its operations amid Scott Bessent's takeover, according to reports.
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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Harms Those Whom It Claims to Protect
If President Trump is looking for a federal agency to abolish, he needs to look no further than the misnamed Consumer ...