Over 170 Democratic lawmakers are urging Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and White House budget director Russell Vought to remove members of Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and restore its operations. The lawmakers argue that dismantling the CFPB has long been a goal of big financial institutions and that allowing Musk’s operatives to control the agency’s inner workings shows a dangerous willingness by President Trump to reward his billionaire backers at the expense of ordinary Americans. Reports suggested that DOGE employees entered the CFPB headquarters last week and requested access to sensitive information, prompting the Democrats to demand their removal and the restoration of the agency’s systems. The letter, which was signed by Senator Elizabeth Warren, stressed that the efforts to dismantle the CFPB are concerning and must be fought against. Vought, who is now the acting head of the CFPB, issued directives to halt certain activities within the agency, leading to a lawsuit from a union. Overall, the lawmakers are calling for the protection of American consumers and the preservation of the CFPB’s ability to carry out its responsibilities.
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