CFPB slows work on Equifax probe: Report

Published February 5, 2018 5:38pm ET



The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s investigation into the data breach at Equifax that affected more than 140 million consumers has “sputtered” since Office of Management and Budget chief Mick Mulvaney took over.

Reuters reported Monday that sources close to the investigation say Mulvaney hasn’t requested subpoenas against the credit monitoring company or asked for sworn testimony from Equifax’s top officials, moves that should be typical under a major investigation.

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