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FHFA nominee Bill Pulte discloses investments in rental properties, HVAC firms and … MrBeast

February 25, 2025 by bp56691

Bill Pulte, the Trump administration’s nominee to run the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), has a wide array of investments with a value north of $190 million, including holdings in rental properties, HVAC firms, entertainment companies and Elon Musk’s X.

DOGE to federal employees it instructed to stop working: Show us what you worked on or be fired

February 23, 2025 by bp56691

After being plagued for years by civil investigative demands and lawsuits from the Department of Justice (DOJ), the real estate industry hoped for looser antitrust enforcement under a second Trump administration. Although enforcement experts were initially skeptical, the latest action taken by the Elon Musk-helmed Department of Government Efficiency may be just what the real […]

Trump allies fear DOGE’s methods to dismantle CFPB could backfire: report

February 22, 2025 by bp56691

Not everyone in the Trump orbit is apparently happy with Elon Musk‘s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) method of picking apart the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Some Trump aides and advisers fear that DOGE is “moving too fast and breaking too many things,” Bloomberg reported Saturday.

GOP bills would eliminate funding for the CFPB

February 21, 2025 by bp56691

Two Republican lawmakers from Texas have introduced bills that would end funding for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), the latest in a series of swift moves by the Trump administration that target the embattled regulator.

Judge clears way for federal layoffs, including at the CFPB and VA

February 21, 2025 by bp56691

A judge cleared the path for mass layoffs of federal workers, including at the CFPB, by ruling against a Treasury Employees Union lawsuit.

Two CFPB critics appointed to leadership roles at the bureau

February 19, 2025 by bp56691

The newest leaders of the CFPB might not be planning long-term employment. Jeffrey Clark was appointed senior advisor to Chief Legal Officer Mark Paoletta.

California insurance commissioner rejects State Farm’s request for 22% rate increase

February 18, 2025 by bp56691

On Friday, California insurance commissioner Ricardo Lara rejected State Farm’s request for “emergency” rate increases, going against the recommendation of his staff experts.

Win some, lose some: Appraisers wrestle with the CFPB’s dismantling

February 15, 2025 by bp56691

Appraisers have mixed feelings about the status of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. They welcome the end of the PAVE Task Force, but a potential closure means the agency won’t issue final rules in a fight against appraisal management companies.

HUD to cut 50% of its workforce in latest Trump purge

February 14, 2025 by bp56691

HUD will cut employees in the offices that enforce civil rights laws, compile data and pay to rebuild communities after disasters.

As White House scrutinizes HUD programs, union leaders offer a waste target

February 13, 2025 by bp56691

Despite a high level of anxiety at HUD, a pair of union leaders said there could be a chance to do away with at least one “inefficient” program.