Consumer Financial Protection Bureau enforcement actions under the Trump administration

Michel Martin interviews Rohit Chopra on the Trump administration's pause of enforcement actions at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

Elon Musk's DOGE Auditing CFPB

Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has started auditing the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) after Musk called for the agency to be 'deleted.' DOGE team members are now embedded at CFPB headquarters. This move follows Trump reportedly firing CFPB's former leader, Rohit Chopra.

Appointment of Scott Bessent as Acting Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Scott Bessent, Treasury Secretary, has been named acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, replacing Rohit Chopra. Bessent, a wealthy hedge fund manager, is expected to lead the bureau with a business-friendly approach, suspending much of the bureau's work in line with the goals of the Administration.

President Trump Fires CFPB Head Rohit Chopra

President Trump fires CFPB head Rohit Chopra, a Democrat nominee, in a move to remove Biden administration remnants. Chopra's term was set to run until 2026 but was terminated prematurely by Trump. CFPB, formed after the 2008 financial crisis, regulates consumer finances. Chopra's firing sparks debate about consumer protection and government power.

Firing of Rohit Chopra as Director of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

President Trump has fired Rohit Chopra, the director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Chopra was appointed by former President Joe Biden in 2021. The agency was created in 2010 to prevent another financial crisis.