DOGE Controversy: Trump Team’s CFPB Moves Under Scrutiny

April 29, 2025, 6:20 pm

Federal investigators are delving into allegations that officials connected to Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) attempted to pry into sensitive taxpayer and IRS materials—all while one aide reportedly held stock in companies set to gain from the planned CFPB cutbacks. Ethical lapses and political shadiness abound, with the probe hinting at a toxic cocktail of ambition and conflict of interest.

techdirt.com / Inspector General Probes Whether Trump, DOGE Sought Private Taxpayer Information Or Sensitive IRS Material

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zerohedge.com / Appeals Court Reinstates Order Barring Trump Admin From Firing CFPB Employees

Appeals Court Reinstates Order Barring Trump Admin From Firing CFPB Employees Authored by Aldgra Fredly via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), A federal appeals court on April 28 lifted its previous order that had allowed the Trump administration to carry out workforce reductions at the...

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gizmodo.com / DOGE Aide Involved in Dismantling Consumer Bureau Owns Stock in Companies That Could Benefit From Cuts

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