Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-MA, though raised concerns about efforts by CFPB Acting Director Russell Vought and the Trump administration to “sideline” the CFPB.

In recent court filings, the CFPB cited a memo from the Department of Justice that said the Federal Reserve currently lacks “combined earnings” from which the bureau can draw.

The nomination of Stuart Levenbach is just a tactic to extend CFPB Acting Director Russell Vought’s tenure at the agency, according to a bureau spokesperson.

CFPB Acting Director Russell Vought has yet to request any funding for the CFPB in fiscal year 2026. His actions mimic those of a former bureau acting director.

The ruling by the appeals court allows the Trump administration to proceed with massive layoffs at the bureau. One of the three judges to hear the case dissented, arguing that the courts are shifting power from Congress to the executive branch.

After a setback, Senate Republicans successfully approved a measure to cut the CFPB’s funding.

The Senate parliamentarian has advised Republicans that they cannot use the budget reconciliation process to eliminate the CFPB’s funding from the Federal Reserve.

Moving forward, the bureau will issue guidance only when necessary and if compliance burdens will be reduced.

A U.S. district court convened a two-day hearing last week in the National Treasury Employees Union’s lawsuit aimed at stopping an effort by the Trump administration to greatly diminish the CFPB. The judge extended a freeze on contract terminations by the CFPB while contemplating a ruling on a preliminary injunction.

It typically takes the CFPB less than one day to process a consumer’s complaint and send it to the company identified in the complaint. After the Trump administration disrupted operations at the bureau, the average complaint processing time temporarily jumped to six days.