Vought ordered CFPB staff to stop nearly all supervisory and enforcement work
Reporting and findings
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As acting CFPB director, Russell Vought directed employees to cease supervisory examinations, investigations, stakeholder engagement, and most other work, suspending statutory consumer-protection functions.
- U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia: National Treasury Employees Union v. Vought: Memorandum OpinionPassages and source records documenting: Vought ordered CFPB staff to stop nearly all supervisory and enforcement work
- ProPublica: Fend for Yourself: Under Trump, Consumer Protection Bureau's Probes of Big Tech and Finance Firms Freeze UpPassages and source records documenting: Vought ordered CFPB staff to stop nearly all supervisory and enforcement work
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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 order removed the federal cop from active consumer-finance markets before Congress changed the bureau's statutory duties.
Courts later restricted implementation of the shutdown and mass-layoff plan
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 placed under a stop-work order
- Donald J. Trumppresident authorizing the administration action
Relationships in this file
- Russell Voughthalted supervision, investigations, and rule workConsumer 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