The White House has nominated Russell T. Vought, director of the Office of Management and Budget, to continue as acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. This move extends his tenure at the agency, which he has held since February. The nomination is viewed as a strategic decision to maintain continuity in the bureau’s operations. Vought, who has previously served in other key roles within the executive branch, is expected to continue overseeing consumer financial protections during his extended term.