Judge blocks dismantling of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, orders employees reinstated
A federal judge is blocking the dismantling of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, finding the Trump administration acted "completely in violation of law" when it attempted to quickly shutter ...
To boost banks, Republican restore one of the ‘junk fees’ targeted by Biden
Joe Biden set out to limit overdraft fees banks can charge customers. Congressional Republicans are scrambling to undo that.
Trump administration and Musk's DOGE plan to fire nearly all CFPB staff and wind down agency, employees say
In a trove of statements released late Thursday, federal employees said that the mass layoff was discussed in meetings they attended this month.
Cutting the consumer watchdog keeps billions from Americans
The CFPB is a small agency with a big mission: cracking down on scammers, keeping banks and lenders from cheating you and ...
Have You Recently Sought Help From the CFPB? ProPublica Wants to Hear From You.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is walking away from cases that might have helped return money to consumers across the U.S. We want to hear from people who feel left behind.
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Trump and DOGE’s Attacks on CFPB Will Help Financial Industry Prey on Consumers
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is meant to protect us from predatory finance. That’s why Trump wants it gone.
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Judge wants to hear from top Consumer Financial Protection Bureau official about the agency's dismantling
Critics argue Trump wants to end the agency, not just streamline it. A federal judge wants to hear directly from one of the top officials at the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau to learn if ...
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Consumer Protection Bureau drops lawsuits against financial giants
The U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Thursday dropped a series of enforcement actions against financial services companies accused of wrongdoing under the prior administration ...