Vought and his allies have reshaped the CFPB into an industry-friendly, less aggressive regulator
Vought and his allies have reshaped the CFPB into an industry-friendly, less aggressive regulator
Published
September 1, 2026 6:00AM (EDT)
Russell Vought, former acting director of the Office of Management and Budget, testifies before Congress on Wednesday, February 12, 2020. (om Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)
This article originally appeared on ProPublica.
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