CFPB heads of supervision and enforcement announce resignations after stop-work order

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  CFPB Employees Left Stranded and Confused After Stop-Work Orders

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  Acting CFPB Chief Closes HQ, Stops Supervision

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  Russell Vought, CFPB's new acting head, issues directives to halt parts of bureau activity

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  NBC News - 2d
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  Democrats call stop work order at CFPB 'illegal'

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