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Name

Scott Bessent appointed acting chair of CFPB

Description

Secretary of Treasury Scott Bessent appointed acting chair of Consumer Protection Bureau replacing Rohit Chopra criticized for regulatory overreach.

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Publish date

12:00am, Monday, February 3, 2025

Related people

Scott Bessent
Rohit Chopra

Related projects

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)

Related topics

Policy & regulations
Politics & campaigns

Sources

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