The Trump administration’s plan for protecting consumers? Politely ask companies to behave

Vought and his allies have reshaped the CFPB into an industry-friendly, less aggressive regulator

Reporting Highlights Weakened Watchdog: After failing to dismantle the CFPB, Russell Vought and his allies have reshaped the bureau into an industry-friendly, less aggressive regulator. Face Value: The CFPB’s ask-nicely approach faced its first test when a buzzy startup failed its customers, but the CFPB took the compa