Consumer bureau chief announces resignation: The director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced his resignation Wednesday, giving President Trump the chance to reshape an agency that has long been the target of Republican ire.

Richard Cordray expects "to step down from his position here before the end of the month," he wrote in an email to staff.

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