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Trump fires head of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

USA TODAY on MSN · 9h

Changes underway after Donald Trump fires head of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is halting its operations amid Scott Bessent's takeover, according to reports.

Fox Business · 15h

Trump names Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent as acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

President Donald Trump has tasked Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent with serving as the acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the agency said Monday.

Forbes on MSN · 13h

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Ordered To Stop Work After Trump Says Treasury’s Bessent Now In Charge

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau was told to cease operations on Monday shortly after President Donald Trump appointed Treasury Director Scott Bessent to serve as the watchdog agency’s acting director—appeasing Republicans, and tech executives, who have criticized regulations at the agency implemented under the Biden administration.

CFPB halts work

Jefferson Public Radio · 8h

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 Wall Street investor, replaces Rohit Chopra, who was fired on Saturday.

The Washington Post on MSN · 15h

CFPB halts work after Trump appoints Bessent as acting head

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is a consumer watchdog agency formed in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis. Elon Musk wants to “delete” it.

The New Republic on MSN · 11h

CFPB Comes to a Halt as Trump Continues War on Federal Government

The Consumer Finance Protection Bureau stopped performing its oversight duties as soon as Trump appointed Scott Bessent as acting head, fulfilling the wishes of the country’s most powerful civilian, billionaire Elon Musk.

8hon MSN

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 ...

11h

Trump appoints the Treasury secretary, a former hedge fund executive, as acting head of consumer protection agency

In what appears to be yet another move to consolidate parts of the federal government, President Donald Trump has appointed ...

6h

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 ...

17h

US consumer bureau won't defend Biden-era rules in court after chief was fired

The U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is refusing to defend Biden administration-era rules in court after its ...

10hon MSN

Bessent Freezes Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Work Leaving Lawsuits Against JPMorgan, Bank Of America, Capital One In Limbo

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday ordered a halt to the majority of work at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ...

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