In ‘Blow to American Consumers,’ Trump-Appointed Judge Sides With Trump on CFPB

A Trump-appointed federal judge delivered a “blow to American consumers” on Tuesday by denying Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) deputy director Leandra English’s request for a temporary restraining order, which would have prevented Trump budget chief Mick Mulvaney from becoming the CFPB’s acting director. U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly’s ruling effectively gives Mulvaney the authority … Continue reading In ‘Blow to American Consumers,’ Trump-Appointed Judge Sides With Trump on CFPB