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,
OMB head 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.
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.
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
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 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,
'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, ...
DOGE probes CFPB as Musk paints a grim picture for the agency
Three Musk allies, among them DOGE personnel, have set up an office at the CFPB's headquarters to ensure it is complying with Trump’s executive orders.
Musk’s crew descends on CFPB with plan to shut it down
The CFPB is funded independently through the Federal Reserve, but the CFPB director has the power to determine how much money ...
DOGE targets Consumer Financial Protection Bureau as Musk tweets ‘RIP’
Officials from the U.S. DOGE Service worked on site at the CFPB on Friday, raising concerns about the future of the watchdog ...
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 ...
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CFPB agrees to temporarily halt medical debt rule
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, now led by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, agreed to temporarily halt enforcement ...
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 ...
Tech’s Trump Backers—Zuckerberg, Musk—Hate CFPB. It’s Now Been Paused.
Trump appointed Bessent to take over the agency after firing Biden-era director Rohit Chopra over the weekend. The world’s ...