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Trump, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

How America's chief consumer-protection agency came into the Trump administration's crosshairs

While business groups have long lamented actions taken by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Trump and his allies want to dismantle the agency wholesale.

CBS News on MSN · 9h

Trump has subdued the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. So what does this agency do?

President Trump and other critics of the agency say it needs to be shut down. Supporters of the agency point to its record of protecting consumers.

The Washington Post on MSN · 2d

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 administration has moved to weaken it.

Fed, Powell and Trump

SFGate · 11h

Powell says Trump's comments won't affect interest rate decisions by the Fed

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Wednesday that President Donald Trump's calls for lower interest rates won't lead the central bank to change its rate decisions. “People can be confident that we’ll continue to keep our heads down,

The Wall Street Journal on MSN · 1d

Powell: The Fed Does Not Need to Hurry on Cutting Interest Rates

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell faced questions on the closing of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, President Trump’s tariff policies and interest rates while testifying before the Senate Banking Committee.

The Financial Times · 1d

Powell testimony as it happened - Fed chair gives few clues on next rate move and avoids being drawn on response to Trump policies

Federal Reserve chair Jay Powell is quizzed by members of Congress about interest rates, the outlook for the economy and the impact of a potential trade war. In a hearing that was dominated by Democrats’ concerns over the Trump administration’s gutting of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and Republican claims that many right-leaning Americans are being “debanked” owing to their political leanings,

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What does having the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on hold mean for consumers?

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which Congress established to monitor credit card companies, mortgage providers, ...

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau leaders resign citing Trump Administration freeze

Top officials at the CFPB said Tuesday they had resigned. However, the White House said they had instead been placed on administrative leave.

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From credit cards to medical debt: What may happen to some key consumer protection rules under Trump

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the so-called cop on the beat protecting Americans from financial abuse, is now under strict orders to do nothing.

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US Consumer Watchdog Fires Some Probationary Staff, Sources Say

The U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau fired some probationary staff on Tuesday, according to a recipient of a ...

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US consumer watchdog's enforcement, supervision heads announce resignation

The top officials for enforcement and supervision at the embattled U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau tendered their resignations on Tuesday, citing the decision by President Donald Trump's ...

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