Russell Vought, the new acting CFPB leader, has issued orders to workers, significantly reducing the bureau’s workload.
In an email to CFPB employees shared by NBC News, Vought stated that he is now the acting head of the bureau and listed twelve new rules that will start right away. Employees were told to stop all supervision and checks, halt any interaction with stakeholders, pause ongoing investigations, avoid public announcements, and suspend enforcement…