Russell Vought took over as acting director of consumer protection office, WSJ reports

Budget Chief Russ Vought Takes Over as CFPB Acting Director

Russ Vought, the newly appointed White House budget director, has also been tapped to lead the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), according to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Vought, who was confirmed as the White House budget chief in a 53–47 Senate vote on Feb. 6, has been named acting director of the CFPB, per OMB, as cited With the appointment, Vought replaces Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who President Donald Trump…

OMB head Russell Vought takes over as CFPB as acting head, DOGE team deletes X account

Russell Vought took over as acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Friday night and officials from Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency deleted the banking watchdog’s X account, a person familiar with the matter told CNN.

Vought takes helm at CFPB after Musk incursion

Trump’s newly confirmed budget director told CFPB staff in an email he was their new acting director, according to two people familiar with the move.

Russell Vought took over as acting director of consumer protection office, WSJ reports

Russell Vought, who was confirmed by the Senate as the head of the Office of Management and Budget on Thursday, took over control of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Friday night, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter.

Americans’ 'legally protected' info now 'exposed' as Trump budget chief gets new powers: union

One union representing workers at a federal watchdog agency is warning that President Donald Trump's new Office of Management and Budget (OMB) director has unfettered access to millions of Americans' personal data.The Wall Street Journal reported that Russell Vought — who the Senate confirmed this week to lead the OMB on a party-line vote — is now also the acting head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). That news comes on the hee…

Russell Vought Taking Over as New Acting Head of CFPB

Agency’s union raises alarm over DOGE access to sensitive data of banks and individuals