Rival appointments set up showdown to lead agency
Banking And Finance,Mick Mulvaney,White House,CFPB
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President Trump on Friday announced that he is appointing Office of Management and Budget Director Mick Mulvaney as acting director of the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau (CFPB), setting up a potential fight over the agency's future.
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