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.
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.
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,
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
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is Musk's next target
Members of Elon Musk’s team have reportedly descended upon the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the latest target of Musk and President Donald Trump.
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.
Axing consumer protection bureau will leave troops vulnerable to scams, Democrats warn
Shuttering the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will leave service members who rely on the agency’s accountability ...
Warren: Musk should have the courage to defend gutting of consumer agency
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Massachusetts) has invited Elon Musk to a hearing on his plans to tank the Consumer Financial ...
US consumer watchdog signs come down at Washington HQ
President Trump and billionaire Elon Musk have sought to dismantle the agency since the Republican president's return to the ...
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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 ...
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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 the ...
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Is Trump hurting or helping Americans by freezing Consumer Financial Protection Bureau?
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is the latest government agency potentially on President Donald Trump’s ...