She signed it with “acting director” after her name. As Mulvaney was briefing reporters as acting director at the agency’s headquarters, English was meeting with senators on Capitol Hill in her capacity as acting director. “Just met with Leandra English, fellow Marylander and the rightful Acting Director of the @CFPB,” tweeted Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.). She requested a temporary restraining order to block him from taking the position and declaring her the lawful acting director. Trump named Mulvaney as acting director under the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998.

Source: Los Angeles Times November 27, 2017 17:41 UTC