Russell Vought takes helm at CFPB

Russell Vought Takes Over at CFPB as Musk's DOGE Gains Access
Trump on Monday had named Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent acting CFPB Director after firing the previous director Rohit Chopra the week before. Bessent immediately froze all CFPB activities.
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,
Musk's DOGE Descends on CFPB With Eyes on Shutting It Down
Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency has embedded itself inside the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the first step toward dismantling the agency.
Vought takes helm at CFPB after Musk incursion
Trump’s newly confirmed budget director told CFPB staff in an email he was their new acting director, according to two people familiar with the move.
‘CFPB RIP’ – Musk takes aim at Pocahontas’ papoose
DOGE chief Elon Musk has put the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) on notice that it could soon be eliminated.
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Elon Musk’s DOGE to shut down CFPB after success with USAID termination
Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, known as DOGE, has made the move on its next target: the Consumer Financial ...
'CFPB RIP': Musk and Trump's plans to shrink an agency that cracks down on medical debt and overdraft fees are underway
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent called for a halt on most of the CFPB's work. It could impact rules on overdraft fees, ...
Democrats call stop work order at CFPB ‘illegal’
Democrats are calling on Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to cancel his stop work order for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) after employees with Elon Musk’s Department of ...
Trump 2nd term live updates: Judge denies effort to block DOGE from DOL data access
Trump announced Friday that he is terminating former President Joe Biden from receiving access to classified information, ...
Musk's DOGE team moves into US watchdog CFPB as Trump defends billionaire
Musk called for elimination of the CFPB, which polices and regulates consumer financial products, in a post on his social ...
DOGE Is Coming for Your Social Security, States Prepare to Sue
During a news conference Friday, President Trump said that Americans’ social security would remain undisturbed by DOGE.
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 ...
DOGE has been able to shine the light on where the waste, fraud and abuse is: Mick Mulvaney
Mick Mulvaney, Actum Strategic Advisors co-chair and former White House chief of staff, and CFPB & OMB director, joins ...