Trump names Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent acting director of CFPB, as former head Chopra confirms he is out
But the agency has since been targeted by trade groups who unsuccessfully argued that the CFPB's funding violated the U.S.
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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Treasury Secretary Bessent, tapped to run CFPB, orders staff to halt work
Staff at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau were instructed by email to cease much of their work. Bessent, a wealthy ...
Chopra’s CFPB exit comes as lawmakers mull changes to its structure
The departure of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Rohit Chopra over the weekend came as congressional ...
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 ...