Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ordered to stop work. What it could mean for you
The fate of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, or CFPB, is uncertain as the agency and its workers have faced a tumultuous month of February so far, possibly leaving consumers with more questions than answers. Here's the latest and how it could affect consumers.
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.
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.
US consumer watchdog signs come down at Washington HQ
Signage marking the Washington headquarters of the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the consumer watchdog in the ...
How America's chief consumer-protection agency came into the Trump administration's crosshairs
While business groups have long lamented actions taken by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Trump and his allies want ...
Consumer watchdog agency called 'vicious' by Trump seen as a 'hero' to many it aided
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is in the crosshairs of a White House that has halted its work, closed its ...
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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to shutter for a week
The Trump administration is closing the offices of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau for the coming week, according to an email viewed by The Washington Post, casting further doubt on ...
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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Adds Error Message To Home Page
President Donald Trump’s new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau acting director Russell Vought has taken a mallet to the agency, according to reports over the weekend. The capper seems to be ...