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Workers at top US consumer watchdog sound warning as Trump bids to gut agency

Staff tell Guardian ripped-off Americans will have ‘nowhere to turn’ if Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is undone

The Guardian - US · May 19, 2025

McKernan, in limbo as CFPB nominee, to get a shot at Treasury - Roll Call

Jonathan McKernan, awaiting a Senate vote on his nomination to lead the CFPB, will get tapped for another job at the Treasury Department.

Roll Call · May 9, 2025

Judge blocks latest attempt to slash CFPB - Roll Call

A federal judge said Friday she would block planned mass firings, announced the previous day, at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

Roll Call · Apr 18, 2025

BlackRock, Vanguard and State Street own huge amounts of bank shares—but only one agrees with FDIC policy on undue influence

Vanguard has already signed an agreement with the FDIC while BlackRock is reportedly pushing to delay until the Trump administration takes over later this month.

Fortune · Jan 15, 2025

Senate confirms Gruenberg as FDIC chair, two others to join board

In two votes Monday, the Senate confirmed three members of the FDIC board and one of them, Martin Gruenberg, to become chairman.

Roll Call · Dec 19, 2022