President Donald Trump has tapped another Office of Management and Budget official to head a consumer protection agency the administration is trying to wind down, but the administration indicated ...

Key Insight: The nomination allows acting CFPB Director Russell Vought to bypass the Federal Vacancy Reform Act. What's at Stake: Vought has three weeks left before he reaches the 210-day limit to ...

Russ Vought’s CFPB has been busier over the past two weeks, but not because of increased enforcement or supervision efforts. Instead, recent actions indicate that the administration intends to keep ...