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 ...
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New CFPB director Bessent orders agency to stop working
In his first official action as acting director of the CFPB, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent ordered staffers to stop ...
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Rohit Chopra Out, Scott Bessent In (Temporarily) at the CFPB
In a familiar move, President Donald Trump has designated the current head of another executive agency, this time newly sworn ...
Bessent, as acting consumer bureau chief, pauses all rules and lawsuits
CFPB staff was told to refrain from issuing public communications, halt activities including rules and settlements and ...
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Chopra leaves CFPB in widely expected move
President Donald Trump designated Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent as the bureau’s acting chief, according to a statement ...
Bessent Takes Helm of Consumer Finance Watchdog, Orders Halt to Work
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is ordering a freeze to work at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, after being named ...
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Breaking Down a New Day at the CFPB
President Donald Trump fired CFPB Director Rohit Chopra on Feb. 1. While the new administration continues to determine who will be nominated for the full-time role, Treasury Secretary Scott ...