Trump's consumer finance watchdog pick pledges 'open mind' on plans to fire most of agency work force

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WASHINGTON, July 23 (Reuters) - Capital One COF.N executive Brian Johnson, U.S. President Donald Trump's pick to lead the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, told lawmakers on Thursday that he had not decided on whether to pursue pending administration plans to fire the vast majority of the agency's staff.

"I would pledge to you to have an open mind to take a look at staffing levels with the agency," Johnson said during confirmation testimony before the Senate Banking Committee.


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