Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Trump Administration

Trump administration still plans to eliminate consumer finance bureau, witness says
President Donald Trump's administration still plans to fire all workers at the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, effectively neutralizing it, according to witness testimony delivered Tuesday.
The Trump Administration disbanded the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Here’s how it could impact rural communities.
Fighting junk fees, tackling medical debt and aiding banking deserts are just some of the protections the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) provided for rural communities. In February, the Trump administration halted the CFPB’s work,
7 ways to safeguard your money as the Trump administration weakens consumer protections
Americans are feeling increasingly unsure about their money — and it’s not clear how far Trump administration regulators will go to police the financial institutions in their lives.   At a time when recession fears are rising,
‘Choked out of its very existence’: Judge fears Trump will dismantle Consumer Financial Protection Bureau completely before she can stop him
President Donald Trump speaks with reporters in the Oval Office at the White House, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) A federal judge in Washington, D.C., refused to mince words Monday when responding to arguments made by President Donald Trump‘s Justice Department over a reported firing sweep he’s carried out at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau — calling its lawyers out repeatedly for not answering questions and making “red herring” claims about the case,
Keith Ellison: Why I’m fighting to keep the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau going
I advocated for its creation, and I’m defending it now as the Trump administration has brought its operations to a halt.
Judge orders Consumer Financial Protection Bureau official to testify about shutdown at agency
Adam Martinez, the agency's chief operating officer, says the CFPB has continued conducting congressionally mandated work.
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s financial firm oversight still blocked, email says
In an email, a top official in the CFPB's division of supervision said senior officials had confirmed that supervisory work is not to resume.
Judge wants to hear from top Consumer Financial Protection Bureau official about the agency's dismantling
A federal judge wants to hear directly from one of the top officials at the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau to learn if the Trump administration is gutting the agency.
Consumer Protection Week: How to protect yourself amid changes with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
From filing a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General's Office to freezing your credit, there is a lot you can do to protect yourself from potential scams.
Federal official recounts chaos inside consumer agency after Trump fired its director
A federal judge overseeing a lawsuit aimed at stopping the Trump administration from dismantling the Consumer Financial ...
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These Five Young Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Staffers Are Fighting For Their Jobs After DOGE Firings
creating the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). We were high schoolers the first time Donald Trump was ...
Trump pick to lead consumer bureau clears key Senate hurdle
A Senate banking panel voted on Thursday to advance President Donald Trump's nomination of former regulator Jonathan McKernan ...
Trump Administration Ordered to Reinstate Thousands of Fired Workers
Two different judges found the government didn’t follow the proper legal procedure in mass firings of probationary employees.