CFPB leadership prepared to eliminate roughly 90 percent of the bureau
Reporting and findings
- documented
Court records showed CFPB leadership planned a reduction of roughly 90 percent of staff, retaining only a small remnant across the bureau's statutory functions.
- U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia: National Treasury Employees Union v. Vought: Memorandum OpinionPassages and source records documenting: CFPB leadership prepared to eliminate roughly 90 percent of the bureau
- ProPublica: Fend for Yourself: Under Trump, Consumer Protection Bureau's Probes of Big Tech and Finance Firms Freeze UpPassages and source records documenting: CFPB leadership prepared to eliminate roughly 90 percent of the bureau
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Elon Musk was the Trump-appointed senior adviser who led DOGE work.
- The White House: President Trump participates in a press conference with departing DOGE adviser Elon MuskAppointment or biography record identifying Elon Musk as Trump-appointed senior adviser who led DOGE work
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Russell Vought was the Trump-appointed OMB director and acting CFPB director.
- United States Senate: Roll Call Vote 37: Confirmation of Russell VoughtAppointment or biography record identifying Russell Vought as Trump-appointed OMB director and acting CFPB director
Summary and current status
The plan would leave too few staff to examine banks, police abuse, answer complaints, or enforce existing orders.
The court blocked the mass termination while litigation continued
People and organizations
- Russell VoughtTrump-appointed OMB director and acting CFPB director
- Elon MuskTrump-appointed senior adviser who led DOGE work
- Consumer Financial Protection Bureauconsumer regulator targeted for near-total staffing elimination
- Donald J. Trumppresident authorizing the administration action
Relationships in this file
- Russell Voughtapproved a plan to dismiss most bureau employeesConsumer Financial Protection Bureau
- Donald J. TrumpTrump-appointed senior adviser who led DOGE workElon Musk
- Donald J. TrumpTrump-appointed OMB director and acting CFPB directorRussell Vought
Figures
Planned CFPB workforce reductionroughly 90% Calculation details
- Basis
- Observed
- Population
- Consumer Financial Protection Bureau workforce
- Period
- 2025-02-08 to 2025-04-17
- Method
- Staffing plans and declarations examined by the district court.
- Uncertainty
- Plan was enjoined before full implementation.