Personal Finances

Jonathan McKernan, the nominee to be director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, listens to the opening statement of Senate Banking ranking member Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., at his confirmation hearing Thursday.

Congress

CFPB nominee promises to keep agency open but downsize it

One Democratic senator says nominee is 'departing Liverpool on the Titanic'

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Posted February 27, 2025 at 3:28pm

FDIC board member Jonathan McKernan is seen at a House Financial Services hearing on June 12, 2024.

White House

Trump’s choice to lead CFPB, McKernan, left FDIC Monday

By Mark Schoeff Jr.

Posted February 12, 2025 at 6:36pm

Rep. Andy Barr, R-Ky., offered a bill that would fund the CFPB through appropriations.

Congress

Chopra’s CFPB exit comes as lawmakers mull changes to its structure

By Mark Schoeff Jr.

Posted February 3, 2025 at 12:36pm

Rohit Chopra, director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, testifies during a Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee hearing on April 26, 2022.

Policy

CFPB proposes lowering credit card late fees

By Caitlin Reilly

Posted February 1, 2023 at 9:02am

Network cables are plugged into ports of a switch at a supercomputing center in Germany.

Policy

Senators scrutinize shady third-party data brokers

By Dean DeChiaro

Posted December 14, 2021 at 6:00am

Affordable Care Act

New Bill Relative To Lobbyists and Candidates

By Kent Cooper

Posted July 7, 2014 at 7:12am

Rep. Curt Clawson

Clawson Is Newest Millionaire In Congress

By Kent Cooper

Posted June 26, 2014 at 2:28pm

Supreme Court Justices’ Wealth/Income Reports Online

By Kent Cooper

Posted June 21, 2014 at 11:47am

Don Young Must Repay $59K for Improper Trips/Gifts

By Kent Cooper

Posted June 20, 2014 at 3:47pm

Records Show Connections to New Republican Leaders

By Kent Cooper

Posted June 20, 2014 at 11:12am