Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Protection

A federal judge blocked the Trump administration from dismantling the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and ordered reinstatement of terminated employees. The CFPB was created by Congress to protect Americans' financial security.

Trump Administration's Enforcement Changes on Corporate Investigations

The Trump administration is being accused of going soft on corporations accused of breaking the law by pausing or dropping investigations, aligning the federal government with Trump's priorities, which includes dismissing cases against companies accused of wrongdoing.

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Legal Cases

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau dropped five major legal cases, including one against Capital One, under the Biden administration. The agency has faced turmoil, with staff fired and work halted. President Trump's nominee to lead the agency, Jonathan McKernan, testified before the Senate Banking Committee. McKernan aims to refocus the agency's mission and reinstate accountability to elected officials.

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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau enforcement actions under the Trump administration

Michel Martin interviews Rohit Chopra on the Trump administration's pause of enforcement actions at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Turmoil

Recent turmoil at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has halted work, with ongoing developments causing uncertainty.

Russell Vought's Directives at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Russell Vought, the acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, has directed staff to not issue new rules, suspend effective dates of final rules, and stop new investigations. He is implementing President Trump's policies and being a faithful steward of the Bureau's resources.

Call for the Dissolution of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Trump's pick for the Department of Health and Human Services, and Rohit Chopra, the director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), are under scrutiny. The article argues for the dissolution of the CFPB due to its perceived overreach and negative impact on financial markets and consumers.

Appointment of Scott Bessent as Acting Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Scott Bessent, Treasury Secretary, has been named acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, replacing Rohit Chopra. Bessent, a wealthy hedge fund manager, is expected to lead the bureau with a business-friendly approach, suspending much of the bureau's work in line with the goals of the Administration.

Firing of Rohit Chopra as Director of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

President Trump has fired Rohit Chopra, the director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Chopra was appointed by former President Joe Biden in 2021. The agency was created in 2010 to prevent another financial crisis.

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau under Trump Administration

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau may undergo changes under the Trump administration.

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau removing medical debt from credit reports

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is removing medical debt from credit reports, sparking a conversation with economist Benedic Ippolito from the American Enterprise Institute on NPR's Steve Inskeep show.

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau regulations on buy-now, pay-later lenders

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is requiring buy-now, pay-later lenders to provide the same protections to shoppers as credit card companies do.

Supreme Court ruling on Consumer Financial Protection Bureau funding mechanism

The Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's funding mechanism, allowing it to bypass the usual appropriations process. Justice Clarence Thomas authored the majority opinion, with dissent from Justices Alito and Gorsuch.

Sen. Roger Marshall's stance on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the credit card bill

Sen. Roger Marshall was previously against the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) but has now aligned himself with the Bureau to support a credit card bill. The bill proposes changes that could impact credit card rewards and consumer data security.