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Trump names Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent

The New York Times · 1d

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.

CNBC on MSN · 1d

Trump names Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent acting head of CFPB after firing Chopra

President Donald Trump has made Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent the acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau after firing former head Rohit Chopra over the weekend. Bessent, a former hedge fund manager who was confirmed as head of the U.

NBC News on MSN · 1d

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.

Elon Musk, Treasury

Sarasota Herald-Tribune on MSN · 8h

Treasury secretary gives Musk 'full access' to personal financial information | Letters

As has been reported in the New York Times, Elon Musk, an unelected, non-Senate confirmed foreign national has been granted access to the “sensitive payments systems” of the Treasury Department. It’s pretty scary to think that the U.

CBS News on MSN · 8h

Elon Musk's access to Treasury's payment system is raising alarms. Here's what to know.

Elon Musk's control of a federal payment system is raising concerns about funding for programs like Social Security and the safety of personal data.

American Banker · 1d

How Elon Musk's influence could upend Treasury payments

As Elon Musk and his associates gain access to internal computers, Oregon Democratic Sen. Ron Wyden slammed the move and said it poses a national security risk. Musk claims the Treasury system isn't adequately fighting fraud,

Intelligencer on MSN1h

RFK Jr.’s Extremely Improbable Rise to HHS Secretary

Trump called Kennedy the most “radical left” presidential candidate. Now he’s set to be a powerful figure in his ...

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Treasury secretary 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 ...

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Data brokers can keep selling your social security number, says new CFPB chief

Treasure Secretary Scott Bessent has been named the Acting Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), the ...

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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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US Treasury Sued Over DOGE's Access To Sensitive Information

The federal lawsuit argues that Musk's DOGE team is using the system in violation of multiple privacy laws and other ...

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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 task force gains access to U.S. Treasury Department payment systems

News comes after departure of Treasury's acting Deputy Secretary David Lebryk after more than 30 years of service.

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How an arcane Treasury Department office is now ground zero in the war over federal spending

A few weeks before Donald Trump was sworn in as president, members of his transition team went to the Treasury Department to ...

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