1 year into Trump's new term, an agency that protects your finances is 'hanging by a thread'
Nearly 2 dozen states sue the Trump administration over funding for CFPB
22 attorneys general have sued the Trump administration over CFPB funding
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Showing posts with label CFPB. Show all posts
Showing posts with label CFPB. Show all posts
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
Monday, April 21, 2025
Judge blocks mass layoffs at CFPB in the latest twist over the fate of the agency
With CDC injury prevention team gutted, 'we will not know what is killing us'
Mass layoffs gut CFPB as its leaders declare most of its staff 'unnecessary'
Brain drain at Census Bureau has employees warning about the country's statistics
Trump to sign order to extend federal hiring freeze, White House says
As Trump jettisons its staff, HUD puts its D.C. headquarters up for sale
Phase Two Will Be Worse Than DOGE
DOGE attempted to assign team to US nonprofit group Vera Institute of Justice
With CDC injury prevention team gutted, 'we will not know what is killing us'
Mass layoffs gut CFPB as its leaders declare most of its staff 'unnecessary'
Brain drain at Census Bureau has employees warning about the country's statistics
Trump to sign order to extend federal hiring freeze, White House says
As Trump jettisons its staff, HUD puts its D.C. headquarters up for sale
Phase Two Will Be Worse Than DOGE
DOGE attempted to assign team to US nonprofit group Vera Institute of Justice
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Saturday, April 05, 2025
Tuesday, March 04, 2025
Judge keeps in place pause on CFPB firings to weigh whether Trump's moves mean 'impending doom' for the agency
Judge declines to block Trump administration's resignation offer to federal employees
'We're under attack by billionaires': Fired federal workers speak out on terminations
Trump officials plan to fire 95% of CFPB staff, cancel its lease, union lawsuit says
Up to 100 more workers are fired at CFPB as staff fear mass layoffs are looming
Elon Musk's DOGE takes aim at agency that had plans of regulating X
The CFPB took aim at Big Tech. Then Elon Musk moved to dismantle it.
Two top CFPB officials resign after being ordered to stop all work
‘We’re about to get annihilated’: Musk, DOGE descend on consumer bureau
What's at stake for consumers as Trump officials target the CFPB
Trump administration orders consumer protection agency to stop work, closes building
Trump administration seeks urgent end of ‘impermissible’ court order blocking access to Treasury systems
Secrecy preceded the shutdown of the consumer protection agency's Washington headquarters
New CFPB chief closes headquarters, tells all staff they must not do 'any work tasks'
Treasury Secretary Bessent, tapped to run CFPB, orders staff to halt work
U.S. watchdog sues Capital One, alleging bank cheated customers out of $2 billion
Capital One sued by US CFPB for avoiding billions in interest payments
Judge declines to block Trump administration's resignation offer to federal employees
'We're under attack by billionaires': Fired federal workers speak out on terminations
Trump officials plan to fire 95% of CFPB staff, cancel its lease, union lawsuit says
Up to 100 more workers are fired at CFPB as staff fear mass layoffs are looming
Elon Musk's DOGE takes aim at agency that had plans of regulating X
The CFPB took aim at Big Tech. Then Elon Musk moved to dismantle it.
Two top CFPB officials resign after being ordered to stop all work
‘We’re about to get annihilated’: Musk, DOGE descend on consumer bureau
What's at stake for consumers as Trump officials target the CFPB
Trump administration orders consumer protection agency to stop work, closes building
Trump administration seeks urgent end of ‘impermissible’ court order blocking access to Treasury systems
Secrecy preceded the shutdown of the consumer protection agency's Washington headquarters
New CFPB chief closes headquarters, tells all staff they must not do 'any work tasks'
Treasury Secretary Bessent, tapped to run CFPB, orders staff to halt work
U.S. watchdog sues Capital One, alleging bank cheated customers out of $2 billion
Capital One sued by US CFPB for avoiding billions in interest payments
Monday, February 03, 2025
Census Bureau Director Robert Santos is resigning, making way for Trump's pick
President Trump sounds the same. His White House — so far — couldn't be more different
What the polls say about the start of Trump's second term
Republicans advance Trump OMB nominee as Democrats boycott vote
Kash Patel, facing questions about his independence, says FBI reform is his focus
This week's elections finally gave good news for Dems
Trump makes moves to expand his power, sparking chaos and a possible constitutional crisis
Donald Trump talks so much that White House stenographers and everyone else is struggling to keep up
Tulsi Gabbard, Trump's intel chief pick, grilled on Snowden, Russia and Syria
Trump signs order to plan nation's 250th anniversary celebration, punish those who vandalize statues
The Latest: Fate of Trump’s Cabinet hangs in the balance following 3 more confirmation hearings
Watch live: Confirmation hearing for Trump's FBI director pick, Kash Patel
Trump's pick for intel chief, Tulsi Gabbard, faces her confirmation hearing
Democrats leave ’emergency’ meeting vowing ‘street fight’ in response to Trump actions
Hegseth strips Milley of his security detail, orders investigation into his conduct
Trump May Soon Find There’s a Big Downside to America First
Gen. Mark Milley 'deeply grateful' for Biden pardon on morning of Trump's inauguration
All the executive orders Trump has signed after 1 week in office
Defense secretary revokes Mark Milley's security detail and orders IG review
Trump makes plans to mark the nation's 250th anniversary celebration and recognize 'American heroes'
President Trump sounds the same. His White House — so far — couldn't be more different
What the polls say about the start of Trump's second term
Republicans advance Trump OMB nominee as Democrats boycott vote
Kash Patel, facing questions about his independence, says FBI reform is his focus
This week's elections finally gave good news for Dems
Trump makes moves to expand his power, sparking chaos and a possible constitutional crisis
Donald Trump talks so much that White House stenographers and everyone else is struggling to keep up
Tulsi Gabbard, Trump's intel chief pick, grilled on Snowden, Russia and Syria
Trump signs order to plan nation's 250th anniversary celebration, punish those who vandalize statues
The Latest: Fate of Trump’s Cabinet hangs in the balance following 3 more confirmation hearings
Watch live: Confirmation hearing for Trump's FBI director pick, Kash Patel
Trump's pick for intel chief, Tulsi Gabbard, faces her confirmation hearing
Democrats leave ’emergency’ meeting vowing ‘street fight’ in response to Trump actions
Hegseth strips Milley of his security detail, orders investigation into his conduct
Trump May Soon Find There’s a Big Downside to America First
Gen. Mark Milley 'deeply grateful' for Biden pardon on morning of Trump's inauguration
All the executive orders Trump has signed after 1 week in office
Defense secretary revokes Mark Milley's security detail and orders IG review
Trump makes plans to mark the nation's 250th anniversary celebration and recognize 'American heroes'
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Snowden,
Syria,
Totalitarianism
Wednesday, January 08, 2025
Thursday, October 24, 2024
Monday, October 07, 2024
Medical debt snares millions of people. States, red and blue are passing laws to help
Biden administration announces a plan for removing medical debt from credit reports
Why a financial regulator is going after health care debt
NYC joins a growing wave of local governments erasing residents' medical debt
New York City plans to wipe out $2 billion in medical debt for 500,000 residents
Biden administration announces a plan for removing medical debt from credit reports
Why a financial regulator is going after health care debt
NYC joins a growing wave of local governments erasing residents' medical debt
New York City plans to wipe out $2 billion in medical debt for 500,000 residents
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Chicago,
Credit,
healthcare,
medical debts,
NYC,
Politics
Friday, September 27, 2024
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Airlines are trying to stop Biden from enforcing ‘junk fees’ rule
Judge blocks Biden administration rule capping credit card late fees at $8
Consumers might be paying more than credit card perks are worth, officials say
Visa, Mastercard settle long-running antitrust suit over swipe fees with merchants
WATCH: Biden administration to cap credit card late fees at $8 in move against junk fees
Taking on junk fees is popular. But can it win Biden more voters?
The U.S. sharply limits how much credit cards can charge you in late fees
Regulators target fees for consumers who are denied a purchase for insufficient funds
Biden proposal would slash bank overdraft fees to as low as $3
Judge blocks Biden administration rule capping credit card late fees at $8
Consumers might be paying more than credit card perks are worth, officials say
Visa, Mastercard settle long-running antitrust suit over swipe fees with merchants
WATCH: Biden administration to cap credit card late fees at $8 in move against junk fees
Taking on junk fees is popular. But can it win Biden more voters?
The U.S. sharply limits how much credit cards can charge you in late fees
Regulators target fees for consumers who are denied a purchase for insufficient funds
Biden proposal would slash bank overdraft fees to as low as $3
Labels:
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Credit cards,
Data,
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Finance,
junk fees,
Law,
Money,
Politics,
swipe fees,
ticketmaster,
voting
Thursday, November 09, 2023
Tuesday, November 07, 2023
High court seems likely to uphold law banning guns for accused domestic abusers
Supreme Court to decide if gun bans for domestic abusers are constitutional
Supreme Court to review Trump-era gun rule banning bump stocks
At the Supreme Court, 'First Amendment interests all over the place'
Can public officials block you on social media? It's up to the Supreme Court
Supreme Court to hear court ban on government contact with social media companies
How a consumer watchdog's power became a liability
Supreme Court tells 5th Circuit to stop its defiance in ghost gun case
The CFPB On Trial
The Supreme Court seems skeptical of a challenge to consumer agency
Consumer watchdog agency's fate at Supreme Court could nix other agencies too
Supreme Court Weighs Fate of Consumer Agency That Vexes Banks, Riles GOP
Supreme Court to consider abortion pills, guns, social media in its new term
Censorship or free speech? Supreme Court likely to decide on 'momentous' question
Supreme Court to decide if gun bans for domestic abusers are constitutional
Supreme Court to review Trump-era gun rule banning bump stocks
At the Supreme Court, 'First Amendment interests all over the place'
Can public officials block you on social media? It's up to the Supreme Court
Supreme Court to hear court ban on government contact with social media companies
How a consumer watchdog's power became a liability
Supreme Court tells 5th Circuit to stop its defiance in ghost gun case
The CFPB On Trial
The Supreme Court seems skeptical of a challenge to consumer agency
Consumer watchdog agency's fate at Supreme Court could nix other agencies too
Supreme Court Weighs Fate of Consumer Agency That Vexes Banks, Riles GOP
Supreme Court to consider abortion pills, guns, social media in its new term
Censorship or free speech? Supreme Court likely to decide on 'momentous' question
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