Mick Mulvaney Is Required by Law to Meet With His Consumer Advisory Board. But He's Refusing, Board Members Say
CFPB honcho Mick Mulvaney has canceled two in-person meetings and numerous conference calls with the Consumer Advisory Board.
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David Dayen is the executive editor of The American Prospect. His latest book, “Monopolized: Life in the Age of Corporate Power,” was released in July 2020.
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