EXCLUSIVE: Trump Official Blasts ‘Politicized’ Agency For Questioning Its Authority To Rein In Spending

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EXCLUSIVE: Trump Official Blasts ‘Politicized’ Agency For Questioning Its Authority To Rein In Spending

1 sourceUpdated Jul 1, 2026

The Trump administration is torching a congressional watchdog for questioning its authority to slash government bloat. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, under the leadership of Acting Director Russ Vought…

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