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Trump Can Continue Firing Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Staff, Appeals Court Rules

The Trump administration won a partial victory this week in its ongoing quest to dismantle the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).

Latin Times · Apr 13, 2025

House votes to overturn Biden-era rule limiting bank overdraft fees to $5, sends to Trump to sign

The House has voted to overturn a rule that would have limited bank overdraft fees to $5, following the Senate in moving to dismantle the Biden-era regulation that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau had estimated would save consumers billions of dollars

The Independent UK · Apr 9, 2025

With the Destruction of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Fraud Victim ‘Not Hopeful’ He’ll Be Refunded

Agency charged with protecting consumers drops high-profile fraud cases, leaving victims in limbo.

Capital & Main · Apr 4, 2025

As Trump remakes America, where is Congress?

During his first weeks in office, Donald Trump has implemented a shock and awe strategy to overhaul the US government and its foreign policy. Notable changes include closing longstanding executive agencies, including USAid and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

The Conversation · Mar 13, 2025

D.C. Circuit Issues Opinion Explaining Stay that Allowed for Special Counsel Dellinger's Removal

The panel did not believe the Office of Special Counsel could be distinguished from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau or Federal Housing Finance Authority.

Reason · Mar 11, 2025

Elon Musk's dream to make Twitter/X a financial site could be closer to reality after Senate hobbles CFPB powers

Social media site hopes to get into the payments business.

Fortune · Mar 6, 2025

Senate Banking backs McKernan’s nomination for CFPB director - Roll Call

The Senate Banking Committee backed a nominee to lead the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau who has pledged to keep the agency open.

Roll Call · Mar 6, 2025

Consumer protections are cut. Now what?

Without the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, new platforms and services may escape a regulatory eye

Salon · Mar 6, 2025

States look to bolster consumer protection as Trump promises tariffs and trade war

Officials warn that the closing of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will have dire effects on vulnerable consumers including veterans and the elderly

The Independent UK · Mar 3, 2025

Trump admin: CFPB won't be deleted

The agency appears to be in the process of being defanged instead of being shut down

Salon · Feb 27, 2025