Warren presses Trump CFPB nominee on conflicts of interest, workforce cuts
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) on Thursday pressed President Trump’s nominee to lead the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) regarding conflicts of interest and the Trump administration’s cuts to the agency. During Brian Johnson’s nomination hearing in front of the Senat.

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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated politics brief. The source report from The Hill says: Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) on Thursday pressed President Trump’s nominee to lead the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) regarding conflicts of interest and the Trump administration’s cuts to the agency. During Brian Johnson’s nomination hearing in front of the Senat.
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- Published: Jul 23, 2026, 6:19 PM UTC
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