Trump Administration Accused of 'Bullying' Union Leader at Consumer Protection Agency The Trump administration's latest move against Stephen Wheeler, chair of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) union organizing committee, is the latest chapter in a long running campaign to silence and intimidate critics.
The investigation into Wheeler is part of a broader pattern of behavior that has been employed by the administration against other agencies.
The CFPB was created in response to the 2008 financial crisis, with the explicit goal of protecting consumers from predatory lenders and corporate scammers.