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Brian Johnson picked by White House to head consumer watchdog

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Signage is seen at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) headquarters in Washington, D.C., U.S., August 29, 2020. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly
Signage is seen at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) headquarters in Washington, D.C., U.S., August 29, 2020. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly ANDREW KELLY Reuters

WASHINGTON - The White House has sent Brian Johnson's nomination for director of Consumer Financial Protection to the U.S. Senate, according to a notice published on Wednesday.

(Reporting by Costas Pitas and Daphne Psaledakis; Editing by Jasper Ward)

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This story was originally published June 10, 2026 at 12:59 PM.

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