The action played out Monday like Greek drama, with the future of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) in doubt throughout.
On the first working day following the resignation of CFPB Director Richard Cordray, two people laid claim to the title of acting director in his absence. Office of Management and Budget Director Mick Mulvaney showed up just before 8 a.m. at CFPB headquarters as the president’s appointed interim director, carrying a box of Dunkin’ Donuts and later shown to be reviewing a transition book of the CFPB in the director’s office.
Meanwhile, Deputy Director Leandra English – who filed suit Sunday night for a temporary restraining order halting the appointment of Mulvaney – emailed staff shortly after pictures of Mulvaney in the director’s office were sent via Twitter.
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