Trump fires director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
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Trump Administration Fires Consumer Bureau Chief Rohit Chopra
Rohit Chopra, who led the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, was known for his aggressive enforcement and expansion of consumer protection laws.The New York Times - 3h -
Head of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announces departure
The head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced his departure on Saturday, becoming the latest Biden administration holdover official to be ousted by the Trump administration. ...The Hill - 3h -
Did Trump's FBI director nominee Kash Patel address latest firings?
The Trump administration asked top FBI officials to either resign or face firings, and many were given the ultimatum without cause. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports on ...CBS News - 18h -
Census Bureau director who emphasized inclusivity to resign
U.S. Census Bureau Director Robert Santos has announced he is resigning midway through his five-year term. Santos, the first person of color to lead the bureau, was appointed by former President ...The Hill - 1d -
Cruz to revive push to abolish government consumer protection agency
Senate Republicans backed a Wednesday effort from Texas GOP Sen. Ted Cruz to defund the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Cruz has unsuccessfully tried to disassemble the agency in the ...The Hill - 2d -
Kash Patel, Trump’s FBI Pick, Sees Good in QAnon and Evil in the Bureau
Kash Patel’s public comments on the QAnon conspiracy theory suggests he sees its adherents more as an audience to be courted rather than an ideology to follow.The New York Times - Jan. 23 -
The fires consuming Los Angeles are just the beginning
You can’t even call the LA fires a warning shot. Rather, they are merely the latest episode in a rapidly unfolding story.The Hill - Jan. 22 -
Eaton Fire consumes homes in Altadena, Pasadena
The Eaton Fire has burned more than 10,000 acres in northeast Los Angeles County, forcing about 33,000 residents to flee. It has torched homes and burned houses of worship in the communities of ...CBS News - Jan. 8
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