Russell Vought takes helm at CFPB

CFPB’s X Account Goes Dark As Russell Vought Takes Over, Elon Musk Posts ‘CFPB RIP’
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s X account appears to have gone offline after new acting director Russell Vought took over Friday, a dismal sign for the bureau that has been targeted by Trump and tech billionaires including Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk,
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 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.
Project 2025 architect Russell Vought takes over CFPB
Russell Vought, an architect of Project 2025 and the current head of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), is the new acting head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), the Wall Street Journal reported late Friday night.
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.
Russell Vought takes over at CFPB as Musk's DOGE gains access
The Wall Street Journal reported late Friday that representatives of Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency gained "read-only" access to its computer systems. Earlier that day, Musk posted a message on X indicating the agency was facing its demise: "CFPB RIP.
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,

DOGE targets Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Workers at US consumer watchdog CFPB protest as Trump appointee takes over
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Elizabeth Warren urges White House to ‘unfreeze’ CFPB
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The Trump-Musk Presidency is killing the CFPB
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CFPB Workers File Grievance to Block Deferred Resignation Plan
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Troutman Pepper Locke Weekly Consumer Financial Services Newsletter – February 2025
To keep you informed of recent activities, below are several of the most significant federal and state events that have ...