President Trump named Jonathan McKernan as the director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and Jonathan Gould as comptroller of the currency, amidst turmoil at the agency following Russell Vought’s appointment as acting director. McKernan resigned from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and Gould previously worked at a law firm representing Trump’s campaigns. The firings of probationary employees at the consumer bureau, despite legal grounds for retention cited by former general counsel Seth Frotman, sparked controversy and concern over the agency’s future.
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Prisoners recently eligible for parole sue over delay in hearings
Seven incarcerated men in Massachusetts, eligible for parole following a 2024 Supreme Judicial Court ruling, are suing over delays in scheduling their hearings. The plaintiffs, who were sentenced to life without parole as "emerging adults," have been waiting for their parole hearings for years. The Massachusetts Parole Board is facing criticism for the slow process, with more than 100 individuals affected by the ruling still awaiting their hearings. Full Article
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