Suit Over Firing by Trump Could Pave Way for Broader Presidential Power
If the case reaches the Supreme Court, its conservative majority will be receptive to Donald J. Trump’s argument that presidents have unlimited power to remove members of independent agencies.
Changes underway after Donald Trump fires head of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is halting its operations amid Scott Bessent's takeover, according to reports.
Trump names Scott Bessent acting head of the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau
President Trump on Monday named Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent as the acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection ...
Trump Names Scott Bessent, the Treasury Secretary, to Lead the Consumer Bureau
The secretary replaces Rohit Chopra, who had aggressively sought to expand the bureau’s authority over banks and other ...
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to temporarily oversee Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
President Donald Trump on Monday designated Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent with additional duties as acting director of the ...
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Rohit Chopra Out, Scott Bessent In (Temporarily) at the CFPB
In a familiar move, President Donald Trump has designated the current head of another executive agency, this time newly sworn ...
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What is the Bureau of the Fiscal Service, the government's $5 trillion checkbook
What they're saying: "The Bureau of the Fiscal Service's payment systems control the flow of more than $6 trillion in annual ...