Russell Vought has been appointed as acting head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) amidst concerns about reduced agency activity and employee apprehension regarding potential repercussions of their actions. The CFPB union has voiced strong opposition against DOGE's involvement, fearing exploitation of sensitive data collected from the public. Furthermore, Vought's history of dismantling the administrative state suggests forthcoming challenges for the CFPB, which has faced Republican criticism, especially given its significant customer return rates since inception and possible funding threats during the Trump administration.
The CFPB's union has strongly protested the involvement of DOGE at the agency, raising concerns over potential misuse of sensitive data collected from businesses and individuals.
Vought, a veteran of the first Trump administration, has worked for years dismantle the so-called administrative state, which poses challenges to bureaucratic operations.
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