Warren Presses Trump CFPB Nominee on Conflicts of Interest, Workforce Cuts

Democrats grill CFPB nominee over CapOne, staff-cut plan

Capital One executive Brian Johnson weathered a testy exchange with Sen. Elizabeth Warren over potential conflicts of interest. Johnson said the CFPB has “deficiencies” but is “capable of great good.”

Warren presses Trump CFPB nominee on conflicts of interest, workforce cuts

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) on Thursday pressed President Trump’s nominee to lead the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) regarding conflicts of interest and the Trump administration’s cuts to the agency.  During Brian Johnson’s nomination hearing in front of the Senate Banking Committee, ranking member Warren noted the consumer protection watchdog, under acting Director Russell Vought,…

Is a “Private CFPB” Emerging? Or Is a New Consumer Protection Ecosystem Taking Shape?

“Nature abhors a vacuum.” — AristotleThe Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s dramatic retreat from enforcement during 2025 and 2026 has created one of the most significant shifts in consumer financial services regulation since the Bureau opened its doors in 2011.Much has been written about what the CFPB is no longer doing.... Continue Reading