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Administration Shuts Consumer Agency's Office

Russell Vought tells staff to stay home and Federal Reserve not to fund CFPB

(Newser) - The Trump administration has told employees of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to stop performing nearly all of their duties, effectively putting the agency out of business. The order was contained in an email sent to the staff from Russell Vought, the new director of the Office of Management and...

Senate Confirms Vought After Democrats Have Their Say

OMB choice has 'an unusual view' of the job, say opponents, who talked all night on Senate floor

(Newser) - Russell Vought won Senate confirmation on Thursday night to become White House budget director, after Democrats—lacking the votes to block him—had held the floor overnight to rail against President Trump's choice. The 53-47 vote was along party lines, the AP reports. Minority Leader Chuck Schumer had said...

It's a Busy Day for the Senate
It's a Busy Day for the Senate
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Jan 15, 2025 8:10 AM CST

It's a Busy Day for the Senate

Pam Bondi, Marco Rubio among a half-dozen Cabinet picks slated to appear

(Newser) - Wednesday is set to be a busy day in the Senate, with six confirmation hearings scheduled for President-elect Trump's Cabinet picks. The headline appearances will be Sen. Marco Rubio for secretary of state and former Florida attorney general Pam Bondi for US attorney general. The Washington Post reports the...

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