The 7-2 court opinion, delivered by Justice Clarence Thomas, affirmed the constitutionality of the CFPB’s funding structure. The court dismissed arguments that the funding mechanism lacks a time limit and a spending cap.
The new FHFA director’s whirlwind first week resulted in widespread staffing cuts at the regulator and a dramatic change in leadership at the GSEs. So far, criticism has been muted.
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