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OMB Director and Project 2025 Architect Russell Vought Halts CFPB Funding

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This chapter explores the recent changes at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) under its new director, who is pursuing aggressive strategies to restructure the agency. It highlights the CFPB's achievements since the 2008 financial crisis and considers the implications of these developments for consumer protection in the U.S.

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