Trump Admin Seeking Additional $175 Billion For Immigration Crackdown At The Border Top officials are reportedly urging Republican senators to fast-track the funds Latin Times · Feb 12, 2025
OMB Director Defends Legal Cuts, Urges Swift Border Funding OMB Director Vought defends budget cuts and emphasizes legality. Border security funding discussions ongoing. Top News · Feb 11, 2025
US Fed Chair Says In No Rush To Tweak Interest Rate Policy Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Tuesday that the US central bank was in no hurry to adjust its interest rate-cut policy, as the country's economy maintains resilient growth and a relatively strong labor market. International Business Times · Feb 11, 2025
Sen. Elizabeth Warren Warns On Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Cuts: 'Let The Scams Begin' Sen. Elizabeth Warren says there are "zero cops" overseeing the consumer lending market after the CFPB headquarters were shuttered and workers told to stay home. International Business Times · Feb 11, 2025
Elon Musk, Crypto Leaders Laud 'Unplugging' Of CFPB, Critics Push Back Elon Musk and some crypto executives celebrated the Trump government's work on shutting down the CFPB, raising questions among other crypto users and X commenters about whether they actually cared about the financial welfare of Americans. International Business Times · Feb 11, 2025
Union Sues Over US Consumer Protection Agency Work Pause The National Treasury Employees Union brought two court cases against acting CFPB director Russell Vought, accusing him of trying to shut down the agency -- which was created by Congress -- and of giving the Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) access to employees' personal information. International Business Times · Feb 11, 2025
The bitter truth for Democrats as they try to oppose Trump ANALYSIS: Democrats don’t have many tools to stop Trump’s agenda. But, Eric Garcia writes, the ones they have can be used powerfully The Independent UK · Feb 11, 2025
These federal workers fear ‘blackmail’ in wake of DOGE access to their personal info There are “no known security constraints and zero oversight” preventing Elon Musk’s callow crew from obtaining and disseminating highly sensitive personnel data, according to a lawsuit the employees’ union filed Sunday The Independent UK · Feb 10, 2025
Trump Team Orders Work Pause At US Consumer Protection Agency US President Donald Trump's administration has informed staff at the country's consumer protection agency that it is temporarily shuttering its headquarters and pausing all work, according to an email shared Monday with AFP. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) was set up in the wake of the 2008 global financial… International Business Times · Feb 10, 2025
Vought moves to kill CFPB In an email sent Monday, OMB Director Russ Vought told CFBP staff to stay home and stop working Salon · Feb 10, 2025
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Headquarters Shut Down: 'Employees Should Not Come Into The Office' The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has abruptly closed its Washington headquarters, ordering staff to work remotely without explanation. International Business Times · Feb 10, 2025
CFPB Director Orders Staff To Stop Working Completely Acting CFPB director's directive to halt work activities raises concerns about consumer protection and financial oversight. Top News · Feb 10, 2025
California Teachers Make 6 Figures on Average. Now They Demand More. Plus: Steel and aluminum tariffs, Venezuelan sanctions and deportations, and more... Reason · Feb 10, 2025
Wheaton College Deletes Message Congratulating Alumnus On Senate Confirmation Wheaton College faces backlash for congratulating Russell Vought on his Senate confirmation amidst political controversy. Top News · Feb 10, 2025
The Guardian - US · Feb 10, 2025 Russell Vought: Trump appointee who wants federal workers to be ‘in trauma’ The Christian nationalist head of the office of management and budget was central to the Project 2025 blueprint
Top News · Feb 9, 2025 CFPB Headquarters In DC Closed For Undisclosed Reasons CFPB headquarters in DC closed for a week without explanation after leadership changes. Employees instructed to work remotely. Elon Musk's tweet and govern...
The Guardian - US · Feb 9, 2025 US Democrats call for more aggressive tactics against Trump and Musk: ‘We’re going to be the opposition’ As Trump aims to dismantle large swaths of US government, growing outcry from Democrats appears to be having an effect
International Business Times · Feb 9, 2025 'CFPB RIP!' Russell Vought Halts Key Bureau Activities The agency's website displays an error message, and its X account has also been removed.
Top News · Feb 8, 2025 Russell Vought Appointed Acting Director Of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Elon Musk's team reportedly gained access to and deleted CFPB's X account, causing dismay and anger.
Salon · Feb 7, 2025 Project 2025 head confirmed as OMB chief Vought, who embraces a "unitary executive" theory of Trump's power, will lead the Office of Management and Budget
Salon · Feb 7, 2025 Pam Bondi's DOJ is out for revenge More than just Elon Musk: Donald Trump's Cabinet hits the ground running
Top News · Feb 7, 2025 Senate Confirms Russell Vought As White House Budget Director Senate prepares for confirmation vote on Russell Vought, Trump's nominee for White House budget director, amid debates over his fiscal policies and Christi...
The Independent UK · Feb 7, 2025 Project 2025 architect Russell Vought confirmed as head of powerful Office of Management and Budget Senator Chuck Schumer called Vought the ‘most radical nominee, who has the most extreme agenda’ and now heads the ‘most important agency in Washington’
International Business Times · Feb 7, 2025 Senate Votes Along Party Lines To Confirm Vought As OMB Director Despite Democrats' Protests Voting predictably along party lines, the Senate voted Thursday night to confirm Russell Vought as President Donald Trump's nomination for director of the Office of Management and Budget.
Top News · Feb 6, 2025 Senate To Vote On Controversial Nomination For Top Administration Role Senate debates confirmation of Russell Vought for OMB role amid Democratic opposition.