What is the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and why is it a Trump target?
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau was established to root out corporate wrongdoing after the 2008 crash. The Trump ...
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to shutter for a week
The closure of the CFPB, established after the 2008 financial crisis, follows a visit Friday by members of Elon Musk’s U.S.
Trump Official Orders Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to Stop Work
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has ordered the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to stop nearly all its work, ...
White House Orders Consumer Protection Agency Shutdown
Trump administration orders CFPB shutdown, halting consumer protection investigations and new rules amid controversy over ...
Turning off 'spigot': White House declines more funding for Consumer Finance Protection Bureau
A White House official said Saturday he would decline more funding for the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau, signaling a ...
Changes underway after Donald Trump fires head of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is halting its operations amid Scott Bessent's takeover, according to reports.
White House targets CFPB as union sues over work stoppage
The financial watchdog agency was formed after a 2008 crisis. The Trump administration has told staffers not to take any ...
Project 2025 co-author shuts down operations at consumer protection agency
If you have a bank account, or a credit card, or a mortgage, or a student loan, this is a code red," Elizabeth Warren said. "I am ringing the alarm bell." ...
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to shut down for a week: Reports
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) will be shut down for a week, according to multiple reports. The CFPB’s Chief Operating Officer Adam Martinez said in a Sunday email that there ...