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Employees at the nation’s consumer financial watchdog say it’s become toothless under Trump
Once a powerful guardian against wrongdoing by banks and financial services companies, the Consumer Financial Protection ...
A diminished CFPB, Elizabeth Warren’s brainchild, survives latest GOP threat
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the consumer watchdog agency designed by Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) that has been ...
Trump CFPB’s Move to Halt Small Business Data Rule Draws Lawsuit
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is facing a lawsuit from community groups who claim the agency acted unlawfully to ...
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CFPB Settles First Action Under New Leadership: Current State of the CFPB and a Look Ahead
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB” or “Bureau”) has seen significant changes since President Donald Trump fired former Director ...
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Federal Judge Blocks CFPB Rule on Medical Debt: Implications for Millions
A federal judge has halted a CFPB rule aimed at removing unpaid medical debt from credit reports, impacting 15 million Americans. The decision underscores the ongoing debate over the role of medical ...
Federal judge reverses rule that would have removed medical debt from credit reports
A federal judge in Texas removed a Biden-era finalized rule by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau that would have ...
Why Trump Is Drawing So Much Attention to the Federal Reserve’s Renovation Project
Trump has used the renovation project as both a literal and symbolic example of what he has often described as government waste. Speaking to reporters last week, Trump called the construction effort ...