'CFPB RIP': Musk and Trump's plans to shrink an agency that cracks down on medical debt and overdraft fees are underway
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent called for a halt on most of the CFPB's work. It could impact rules on overdraft fees, ...
19 states sue to stop DOGE from accessing Americans’ personal data
Nineteen Democratic attorneys general sued President Donald Trump on Friday to stop Elon Musk’s Department of Government ...
Here's what happened during Trump's 3rd week in office
President Donald Trump welcomed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the White House on Tuesday, marking the first visit from a foreign leader during his second term.
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Trump picks Russ Vought as acting CFPB director, WSJ reports
Newly-confirmed Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought, a key architect of Project 2025, has been charged ...
Michigan Dems raise alarm over Musk team's access to personal data of millions
Republicans dismissed Democrats’ concerns as an overreaction, saying this is business-as-usual for a new administration and ...
19 states sue to block Elon Musk's DOGE team from accessing sensitive taxpayer data
The lawsuit alleged the breach of sensitive Treasury Department data "poses huge cybersecurity risks" and violates multiple ...
Here’s What To Know About Elon Musk’s DOGE: Democratic States Sue Trump Over Treasury Access
Marko Elez, the DOGE staffer who resigned after racist social media posts including a call to "normalize Indian hate" ...
California among 19 states suing to stop DOGE from accessing Americans' personal data
Nineteen Democratic attorneys general sued President Donald Trump on Friday to stop Elon Musk's Department of Government ...
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Appointed as Acting CFPB Director
On January 31, 2025, the CFPB announced President Donald Trump had appointed Scott Bessent as Acting Director of the CFPB. In ...
Trump gives DOGE new marching orders as Japan’s Ishiba tries a little flattery
President Trump was praised by his Japanese counterpart Friday as he handed out new marching orders to Elon Musk and his DOGE ...
Post from suspended X account falsely attributed to Treasury secretary | Fact check
There is no evidence Bessent made the X post attributed to him. The account shown has been suspended, and no credible news reports support the claim.
DOGE deputy to oversee powerful Treasury system as Musk demands cuts
Tom Krause, a Silicon Valley executive with ties to DOGE, will become the fiscal assistant secretary of the Treasury ...