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Trump names Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent

Trump appoints the Treasury secretary, a former hedge fund executive, as acting head of consumer protection agency

In what appears to be yet another move to consolidate parts of the federal government, President Donald Trump has appointed Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent as the acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

UPI News on MSN · 11h

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to temporarily oversee Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

President Donald Trump on Monday designated Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent with additional duties as acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau after firing Rohit Chopa on Saturday.

The New York Times · 10h

Trump Names Scott Bessent, the Treasury Secretary, to Lead the Consumer Bureau

The secretary replaces Rohit Chopra, who had aggressively sought to expand the bureau’s authority over banks and other financial firms.

Elon Musk, Treasury and Elizabeth Warren

The Hill on MSN · 14h

Warren presses Treasury secretary over Musk access to payments system

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday demanding to know what access Elon Musk was given to the federal payments system and what safeguards were implemented to protect Americans’ private data and prevent abuses.

MassLive · 18h

Warren blasts Treasury Secretary Bessent on Elon Musk weekend data grab

U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren demanded answers following reports that billionaire Elon Musk took access to the nation's finance system, including sensitive financial data of nearly all Americans.

World Socialist Web Site · 2h

Trump-Musk wrecking operation illegally shuts down 2 federal agencies, gains access to Treasury payment system

Trump has also given the unelected billionaire control of a Treasury Department unit that carries out 90 percent of all federal payments, including Social Security checks and Medicare reimbursement.

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‘Bizarre’ and ‘quite dangerous’: Former US treasury secretary on Trump’s economic strategy behind tariffs

President Donald Trump announced extraordinary new tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China, signing the long-promised economic ...

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Gov't employee unions sue Treasury to stop DOGE from accessing sensitive data

Three U.S. government employee unions filed a lawsuit Monday against the Treasury, alleging that its sharing of confidential ...

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US Treasury chief takes over consumer watchdog, freezes all activity

U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday tapped newly confirmed Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent as acting director of the ...

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DOGE UPDATE: Musk Reports Treasury Officers Knowingly Approved Fraudulent Payments, Including to Terrorist Groups

Space and tech mogul Elon Musk criticized what he called "fraudulent" Treasury payments on Saturday amid reports that the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has gained access to the federal ...

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To Wall Street's delight, Trump fires the man in charge of protecting American consumers

Ali Velshi explains how a recent Trump firing could allow him to rollback consumer protections that directly affect the ...

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