The Senate Banking Committee put off a vote on several Trump picks after Senator Elizabeth Warren raised concerns with their background checks. The panel also rejected one nominee from the Department of Housing and Urban Development due to questions about deregulatory plans. Todd Johnson, slated to head the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, got grilled on plans to trim personnel. When asked if he’d keep all workers, Johnson said he’d consider feedback but gave no guarantees about workforce levels.
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Senate panel vote on Trump nominees derailed after Warren raises background check concerns - The Hill
Senate panel vote on Trump nominees derailed after Warren raises background check concerns The Hill
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Vault: Banking holds up HUD nominee - Punchbowl News
Vault: Banking holds up HUD nominee Punchbowl News
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CFPB Nominee Johnson Pledges 'Open Mind' On Staffing, Agency's Future - CU Today
CFPB Nominee Johnson Pledges 'Open Mind' On Staffing, Agency's Future CU Today
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Trump's CFPB Pick Johnson Grilled on Capital One, Staffing Plans - Bloomberg Law News
Trump's CFPB Pick Johnson Grilled on Capital One, Staffing Plans Bloomberg Law News
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Trump's consumer finance watchdog pick pledges 'open mind' on plans to fire most of the agency's workforce - Reuters
Trump's consumer finance watchdog pick pledges 'open mind' on plans to fire most of the agency's workforce Reuters