Key Takeaways From Rubio’s Trip to Central America, the Caribbean

Rubio visited Panama, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Guatemala, and the Dominican Republic in his first trip abroad as secretary of state. Newly sworn-in Secretary of State Marco Rubio returned to the United States on Feb. 7, concluding a five-nation tour of Central America and the Caribbean. Rubio made stops in Panama, El Salvador, Costa Rica,

Budget Chief Russ Vought Takes Over as CFPB Acting Director

Vought has called for the return of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau functions to banking regulators and the Federal Trade Commission. Russ Vought, the newly appointed White House budget director, has also been tapped to lead the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), according to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Vought, who was confirmed

Senate GOP Proposes Constitutional Amendment to Limit Size of Supreme Court

Federal laws already cap the court at nine members but a constitutional amendment would prevent future changes by Congress. Republicans in the U.S. Senate proposed a new constitutional amendment on Feb. 7 that would prevent federal lawmakers from increasing the number of justices—currently set at nine—on the U.S. Supreme Court. The new joint congressional resolution,

DOGE rooted into Consumer Financial Protection Bureau as new acting head named

Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, has gained access to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and has started a thorough review of the independent government agency designed to protect consumers from corporate fraud and scams. DOGE representatives have gained access to the internal systems, including personnel rolls and financial records of the agency,