Freedom Caucus gets White House bully pulpit with Russ Vought appointment
The Freedom Caucus’s power is expanding beyond the halls of Congress with the appointment of Russ Vought as White House ...
White House Tip Line Tells Banks To Snitch On Financial Regulators Doing Their Jobs
The Trump administration has debuted a “tip line” for financial institutions and the public to report financial regulators who are still doing their jobs despite a White House “stand down” order.
Russell Vought, CFPB's new acting head, issues directives to halt parts of bureau activity
Trump’s DOGE, an advisory body led by Musk, has zeroed in on some agencies as part of its efforts to slash the size of ...
Top Biden-era CFPB Officials Pushed Out Amid Work Freeze (2)
Several top officials at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau are stepping down or were placed on leave, the latest ...
Analysis-With Blitz of Policies, Trump Goes Beyond Project 2025's Goals
From actions halting U.S. aid abroad to fortifying the southern border and restrictions on transgender athletes, Reuters ...
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Vought cuts off CFPB funding, saying it’s not necessary to run the agency
A spokesperson for CFPB and the White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment. In the email, Vought said the regulator — which oversees banks, payment firms and other ...
Top consumer bureau officials depart after Trump admin halts work
Two top officials at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) left the agency Tuesday and its No. 2 was placed on ...
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Some agencies begin purges of recent hires even as OPM directs federal offices to pump the brakes
Going forward, agencies are told to prioritize low performing probationers for firing. Some have already taken a different ...
'Save face': Officials at Liz Warren's pet project agency dismissed despite telling media they resigned
Fox News Digital confirmed three leaders at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau were placed on administrative leave Tuesday.
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Russell Vought’s about to use a normally obscure role to tear down the ‘deep state’
“He’s someone who is like a bull in a china shop, as far as his convictions are concerned,” said a person close to Vought who was granted anonymity to describe his tactics. A spokesperson ...
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Vought wants to dismantle the ‘deep state.’ As he takes office, it’s already happening.
“He's someone who is like a bull in a china shop, as far as his convictions are concerned,” said a person close to Vought who was granted anonymity to describe his tactics. A spokesperson for ...