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CFPB Faces Scrutiny Amid Allegations of Illegality

3/3/2025

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is under fire for allegedly shutting down illegally under Acting Director Russ Vought. Confusion reigns as employees receive mixed messages about returning to work. A federal judge, Amy Berman Jackson, is set to hold a hearing to probe these claims and safeguard the agency's vital functions.

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Story summary

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is under fire for allegedly shutting down illegally under Acting Director Russ Vought. Confusion reigns as employees receive mixed messages about returning to work. A federal judge, Amy Berman Jackson, is set to hold a hearing to probe these claims and safeguard the agency's vital functions.