The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) takes over and deletes the homepage of the CFPB website and X platform account in the United States

区块律动BlockBeats|Feb 08, 2025 15:50
BlockBeats news, February 8th, according to CNN reports, insiders revealed that Russell Watt, the director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), took over as acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) on Friday evening, while officials from the Department of Efficiency (DOGE) led by Elon Musk took over and deleted CFPB's X account on Friday evening. Musk tweeted "CFPB RIP" on the X platform on Friday afternoon and attached a tombstone emoji.
The homepage of the CFPB official website displays an error message "404 page does not exist", but other parts of the website can still be accessed. According to sources, officials from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) have obtained management permissions for the CFPB system, including the content management system, website backend, and personnel active directory. The current atmosphere within CFPB is filled with frustration and anger. Neither the White House nor the CFPB responded to CNN's request for comment.
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