Judge rules White House can't cut off funding and states weigh in, saying CFPB is essential to their operations By James R. Hood of ConsumerAffairs December 31, 2025 It was one of the most active federal agencies, sort of a contemporary Robin Hood. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) patrolled the consumer beat, suing businesses that mistreated borrowers and other customers, winning case after case and returning millions of dollars to consumers. Most consumers were unaware of it and, not enjoying acronyms, usually just scrolled past stories about the CFPB's exploits on their behalf. But businesses and bankers didn't ignore it. They had a strong case of the hates for the CFPB and wanted it gone. When Donald J. Trump took office, their dreams seemed to come true. Trump named his budget director, Russell Vought, as acting director of the bureau and Vought lost no time firing and layiing off… ...[TheTopNews] Read More.
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