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Russell Vought

What's on Russell Vought's mind?

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Hollowing out the CFPB 32% Grilled by House Democrats 24% · newAsking Congress to bind the CFPB 18% · newPoliticizing federal grants 12% everything else 14%
#1
He Called the Watchdog He Gutted 'Structurally Defective'

Under oath, Vought defended months of cuts by declaring the bureau he runs 'remains structurally defective.'

Vought Gutted America’s Consumer Watchdog — Now Congress Seeks Answers

Bloomberg.com · 2026-07-14
our translation

he can't just say 'i want it gone,' so he pathologizes it — calling the agency broken by design is how you justify pulling its teeth without owning the kill.

defended the gutting at House hearingvery sure · 3 sources
#2
'I'm Glad You're Leaving': Democrats Torch Vought at CFPB Hearing
new — grilled at fiery House hearingvery sure · 3 sources
#3
Vought to House: Put My Cuts in Writing
new — urged House to curb CFPB powerspretty sure · 3 sources
#4
The $1 Trillion Grant Loyalty Test
coverage thinning to a lone reportpretty sure · 1 source
thursday, july 16
Back before House Financial Services for another round of CFPB testimony(on the schedule)
Deflect Warren and Kim's questions about the gutted complaint portal(reported)
Say 'structurally defective' at least once more for the record(safe bet)
Lobby members to write the $21B supervision threshold into law(reported)

rebuilt from the public schedule, pool reports & old habits — the rest is educated guessing

The source

Budget Director Vought Testifies on Consumer Protections

news.google.com · 2026-07-16

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