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The California Democrat would have more of a bully pulpit as chair of the Financial Services Committee, but some say she could take a pragmatic approach to passing banking legislation.

A more conservative court will be likelier to rule favorably on issues ranging from the deference for regulatory agencies to what constitutes a fair-lending violation.

Brian Johnson will serve as the agency's acting deputy director, succeeding Leandra English, who recently said she plans to resign from the CFPB.

There is yet more drama surrounding leadership of the CFPB as President Trump reportedly considers promoting Mick Mulvaney to White House chief of staff.

It is still a long shot that a rival of Mick Mulvaney's will be able to reclaim the agency's top job, but judges have raised questions over whether Mulvaney can keep the position.

Meet the new housing finance reform plan, same as the old ones. While that gives it legs, it also presents big challenges.

The plan would end the GSE conservatorships and create an explicit federal guarantee, but it's unclear if even other parts of the Trump administration support it.

Some continue to doubt there will be a premium cut, while others say there's no telling which way Brian Montgomery will go.

The Democratic leader in the House raised questions about Kathy Kraninger's "qualifications to lead such an important agency."

President Trump has yet to formally name Kathy Kraninger as his choice to head the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, but her nomination is already in trouble. That may be just fine with the White House.