Massachusetts AG Andrea Campbell joins lawsuit to stop Trump admin from ‘dismantling’ the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Attorney General Andrea Campbell has joined a lawsuit of more than 20 state AGs to stop the Trump administration from “dismantling” the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The Trump administration earlier this month ordered the CFPB to stop nearly all its work,
Former senior official weighs in on Trump's efforts to close the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
The Trump administration appears to be trying to shut down the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau — a consumer watchdog focused on the financial sector. Several people have been let go from the agency already.
22 states, D.C. file brief to prevent closure of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Attorneys general from California and 21 other states, plus the District of Columbia, have filed a court brief seeking to prevent the dismantling of the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The amicus brief,
What does having the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on hold mean for consumers?
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is the latest U.S. government agency to have its work halted by the Trump administration.
Trump has subdued the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. So what does this agency do?
President Trump and other critics of the agency say it needs to be shut down. Supporters of the agency point to its record of protecting consumers.
NY, CT attorneys general join in push against dismantling of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
New York Attorney General Letitia James and Connecticut Attorney General William Tong were among 23 attorneys general filing a brief
Democratic lawmakers warn axing Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will leave troops vulnerable
Shuttering the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will leave service members who rely on the agency’s accountability initiatives less guarded from scams and financial crimes.
Republican congressman calls to defund the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Rep. Keith Self (R-TX) wants to see change in Washington, D.C., particularly the kind of change that embraces conservative fiscal policy. In a letter to House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), Self encouraged the inclusion of a bill that would strip the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau of its funding.
AG Neronha joins other states in defending Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Attorney General Peter Neronha says he is joining a coalition of 23 other AGs to warn against the current administration’s effort to disband the CFPB.
Letter to the editor: Consumer Finance Protection Bureau protects us
The Consumer Finance Protection Bureau (CFPB) has helped American consumers to the tune of $21 billion, protecting them from predatory lending, junk fees and the like. In 2023 alone, over 1.3 million Americans filed complaints with the bureau.
Judge blocks mass layoffs at consumer protection agency targeted by Trump
The Trump administration has agreed to pause its campaign of layoffs and funding cuts at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
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Gutting the CFPB Could Leave You More Vulnerable to Financial Fraud. Here's Why
The CFPB emerged in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis with the mission of "enforcing federal consumer financial laws and ...
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States warn CFPB shutdown threatens financial consumer safeguards
Nearly two dozen states and the District of Columbia are asking a federal judge to issue an injunction blocking the Trump ...
Consumers don't need more hidden fees, tricky loans, or a repeat of the financial crisis
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has been a go-to financial agency for dealing with bad practices. Trump ...
Consumer watchdog agency that Trump attacked is seen as a hero to many it aided
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is in the crosshairs of the White House. But to many people, it has fought abusive ...