Changes at the CFPB Under the Trump Administration

In this episode of his "Clearly Conspicuous" podcast series, consumer protection attorney Anthony DiResta explores the future of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) under the Trump Administration. He discusses an email from acting director Russell Vought directing staff to halt enforcement activities, along with how employees responded to it. Mr. DiResta explains that though the director has the authority to freeze such activities, the CFPB itself cannot be closed without congressional action.