Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Federal Judge Blocks Trump’s Mass Firings at CFPB Amid Legal Battle

Feb 17, 2025

In a major legal setback for the Trump administration, U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson issued an order on Friday, February 14, 2025, temporarily halting mass firings at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). The decision delivers an early blow to President Donald Trump’s efforts to restructure the consumer watchdog agency, which was established in…
Trump DOJ Moves to Lift Court Order Restricting DOGE Access to Treasury Systems

Feb 10, 2025

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) under President Donald Trump has filed a motion to dissolve a temporary restraining order (TRO) that restricts access to Treasury Department payment systems. The order, issued by U.S. District Judge Paul Engelmayer over the weekend, limits access to civil servants with job-related needs, effectively blocking Elon Musk and the…
Kamala Harris Unveils Landmark Ban on Medical Debt in Consumer Credit Reports

Jan 8, 2025

In a groundbreaking announcement on Tuesday, Jan. 07, 2025, Vice President Kamala Harris unveiled the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) finalized rule to ban medical debt from consumer credit reports. This transformative measure is set to impact more than 15 million Americans, potentially raising credit scores by an average of 20 points and broadening access…

Federal Judge Blocks Trump’s Mass Firings at CFPB Amid Legal Battle