Trump 2nd term live updates: After Musk X post, director brings CFPB to standstill
President Donald Trump has begun his second administration with a series of controversial moves and decisions.
How a once-fringe theory of presidential power is upending American government
“I have an Article II, where I have the right to do whatever I want as president,” President Donald Trump stated during his ...
Russell Vought takes the helm at CFPB, orders pause in agency activities
Vought was an architect of Project 2025. He takes over at the consumer finance watchdog as he orders a pause in most of the agency's activities, and promises to cut spending.
Turning off 'spigot': White House declines more funding for Consumer Finance Protection Bureau
A White House official said Saturday he would decline more funding for the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau, signaling a possible end to the agency.
Russell Vought, CFPB's new acting head, issues directives to halt portions 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 ...