On an historical first working day at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) without Richard Cordray as director, Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Mick Mulvaney brought donuts for staff, met with senior leadership and held a press conference to announce a 30-day freeze to all hiring and new rules, regulation and guidance at the CFPB.
Mulvaney held a press conference at the bureau following his first day to discuss the freeze and immediate action, while Press Secretary Sarah Sanders’ daily press conference was dominated by questions about the CFPB and Mulvaney’s role.
Read on for reactions from Mulvaney and Sanders after a tumultuous day in the post-Cordray era.
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