The 5 Worst Things About the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
The agency—an unelected regulator with a blank check—has spent much of its short life making things harder for the consumers it set out to protect.
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.
What does having the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on hold mean for consumers?
Here's some background on the scope of the CFPB's activities and how the agency's tenuous status might affect consumers.
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau halts activity | What this means for you
Concern is mounting as a federal agency dedicated to protecting consumers remains shut down. The abrupt week-long closure comes after the acting director appointed by President Donald Trump ordered employees to stop nearly all of their work.
Republican congressman calls to defund the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
In a letter to House Speaker Mike Johnson, Self encouraged the inclusion of a bill that would strip the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau of its funding.
This is how a shutdown of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau could impact you
Citing a story about EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin attempting to claw back grants given for climate-related projects, Fox News anchor John Roberts said on air that the EPA discovered ‘$20 billion sitting in a parked car outside a financial institution.
Axing consumer protection bureau will leave troops vulnerable to scams, Democrats warn
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Consumers don't need more hidden fees, tricky loans, or a repeat of the financial crisis
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36 Hours After Russell Vought Took Over Consumer Bureau, He Shut Its Operations
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Consumer watchdog agency called ‘vicious’ by Trump seen as a ‘hero’ to many it aided
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