Representative Maxine Waters, a Democrat from California. Photographer: Joshua Roberts/Bloomberg

Citing surveys that found widespread morale problems at the CFPB, House Financial Services Chairwoman Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) is urging employees at the agency who believe the bureau's work is being subverted to blow the whistle on their bosses.

"I am writing to reassure you of the importance and value of your work, and to let you know, in no uncertain terms, that the anti- consumer actions mandated by Trump appointees will not be tolerated," she said in an open letter to employees, in which she also provided details about whistleblower protections.

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