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CFPB Enforcement and Supervision Heads Resign Amidst Agency Shutdown
The heads of supervision and enforcement at the CFPB, Lorelei Salas and Eric Halperin, resigned on Tuesday, citing stop-work orders from acting Director Russell Vought that halted all agency operations, jeopardizing consumer protection efforts that previously secured $9.5 billion in penalties and re...
CFPB Enforcement and Supervision Heads Resign Amidst Agency Shutdown
The heads of supervision and enforcement at the CFPB, Lorelei Salas and Eric Halperin, resigned on Tuesday, citing stop-work orders from acting Director Russell Vought that halted all agency operations, jeopardizing consumer protection efforts that previously secured $9.5 billion in penalties and re...
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40% Bias Score
Trump Administration Shuts Down Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) was shut down over the weekend by the Trump administration, following the firing of its director and the order to cease all supervision and examination activity; this action has sparked outrage amongst Democrats and progressives, and raises concerns ab...
Trump Administration Shuts Down Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) was shut down over the weekend by the Trump administration, following the firing of its director and the order to cease all supervision and examination activity; this action has sparked outrage amongst Democrats and progressives, and raises concerns ab...
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56% Bias Score
Democratic Senator Threatens Government Shutdown Over Trump Administration Actions
Democratic Senator Andy Kim threatened to deny Republicans the votes needed to fund the government by March 14 if the Trump administration continues to dismantle federal agencies, potentially causing a government shutdown.
Democratic Senator Threatens Government Shutdown Over Trump Administration Actions
Democratic Senator Andy Kim threatened to deny Republicans the votes needed to fund the government by March 14 if the Trump administration continues to dismantle federal agencies, potentially causing a government shutdown.
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56% Bias Score
Vought Halts All CFPB Activities, Freezes $711.6 Billion
Russell Vought, newly appointed acting director of the CFPB, immediately halted all new rules, suspended effective dates of existing rules, stopped all investigations, and requested no further funding for the agency's $711.6 billion balance, citing it as excessive.
Vought Halts All CFPB Activities, Freezes $711.6 Billion
Russell Vought, newly appointed acting director of the CFPB, immediately halted all new rules, suspended effective dates of existing rules, stopped all investigations, and requested no further funding for the agency's $711.6 billion balance, citing it as excessive.
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CFPB Halts Operations, Raising Consumer Protection Concerns
Acting CFPB Director Russell Vought issued an order Saturday night halting nearly all agency operations, including oversight of financial institutions managing $18 trillion in consumer debt, following a previous order from Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent; the move is justified by Vought as implemen...
CFPB Halts Operations, Raising Consumer Protection Concerns
Acting CFPB Director Russell Vought issued an order Saturday night halting nearly all agency operations, including oversight of financial institutions managing $18 trillion in consumer debt, following a previous order from Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent; the move is justified by Vought as implemen...
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44% Bias Score
Judge Blocks Trump Administration's Plan to Place 2,200 USAID Employees on Leave
A US federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration from placing 2,200 USAID employees on paid leave, halting plans to shut down the agency following lawsuits from two federal employee associations claiming the administration lacked authority. The administration claims fraud at USAid, wh...
Judge Blocks Trump Administration's Plan to Place 2,200 USAID Employees on Leave
A US federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration from placing 2,200 USAID employees on paid leave, halting plans to shut down the agency following lawsuits from two federal employee associations claiming the administration lacked authority. The administration claims fraud at USAid, wh...
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CFPB Leadership Resigns Amid Agency Shutdown
Following Acting Director Russell Vought's order to cease all work, two top Consumer Financial Protection Bureau officials, Lorelei Salas and Eric Halperin, resigned, citing concerns about legality and consumer protection, adding to uncertainty at the agency which has returned nearly $21 billion to ...
CFPB Leadership Resigns Amid Agency Shutdown
Following Acting Director Russell Vought's order to cease all work, two top Consumer Financial Protection Bureau officials, Lorelei Salas and Eric Halperin, resigned, citing concerns about legality and consumer protection, adding to uncertainty at the agency which has returned nearly $21 billion to ...
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44% Bias Score
CFPB Shutdown Halts Consumer Protections and International Aid
Acting CFPB director Russell Vought has shut down the agency, halting all supervision, examinations, stakeholder engagement, and public communications; this follows claims of funding cuts and comes amid broader concerns about governmental control, potentially impacting consumer protections and inter...
CFPB Shutdown Halts Consumer Protections and International Aid
Acting CFPB director Russell Vought has shut down the agency, halting all supervision, examinations, stakeholder engagement, and public communications; this follows claims of funding cuts and comes amid broader concerns about governmental control, potentially impacting consumer protections and inter...
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56% Bias Score
CFPB Shutdown: Funding Halted, Activities Suspended Amidst Musk's Involvement
Following the arrival of Elon Musk's DOGE employees at the CFPB, acting director Russell Vought suspended nearly all agency activities, halting funding and jeopardizing consumer protection initiatives that would save consumers tens of billions of dollars, while the CFPB headquarters is closed until ...
CFPB Shutdown: Funding Halted, Activities Suspended Amidst Musk's Involvement
Following the arrival of Elon Musk's DOGE employees at the CFPB, acting director Russell Vought suspended nearly all agency activities, halting funding and jeopardizing consumer protection initiatives that would save consumers tens of billions of dollars, while the CFPB headquarters is closed until ...
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48% Bias Score
Democrats Divided on Budget Strategy as Shutdown Looms
Facing a March 14 deadline to prevent a government shutdown, House and Senate Democrats are divided on how forcefully to negotiate with the Trump administration, debating whether to prioritize bipartisanship or use the deadline as leverage against President Trump's actions and Elon Musk's involvemen...
Democrats Divided on Budget Strategy as Shutdown Looms
Facing a March 14 deadline to prevent a government shutdown, House and Senate Democrats are divided on how forcefully to negotiate with the Trump administration, debating whether to prioritize bipartisanship or use the deadline as leverage against President Trump's actions and Elon Musk's involvemen...
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44% Bias Score
Democrats Divided on Shutdown Strategy as Trump Budget Battle Looms
Facing a March 14 deadline to prevent a government shutdown, House and Senate Democrats are divided on how aggressively to negotiate with President Trump, debating the risks of a shutdown against the potential for policy concessions; disagreements center on leveraging the power of the purse while Tr...
Democrats Divided on Shutdown Strategy as Trump Budget Battle Looms
Facing a March 14 deadline to prevent a government shutdown, House and Senate Democrats are divided on how aggressively to negotiate with President Trump, debating the risks of a shutdown against the potential for policy concessions; disagreements center on leveraging the power of the purse while Tr...
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40% Bias Score
Judge Blocks Trump's Attempt to Put Thousands of USAID Staffers on Leave
A federal judge on Friday blocked President Trump's attempt to put thousands of USAID employees on paid leave, as the Trump administration prepares to lay off nearly all of the agency's staff, citing concerns about alignment with U.S. foreign policy and alleged mismanagement; the move comes after re...
Judge Blocks Trump's Attempt to Put Thousands of USAID Staffers on Leave
A federal judge on Friday blocked President Trump's attempt to put thousands of USAID employees on paid leave, as the Trump administration prepares to lay off nearly all of the agency's staff, citing concerns about alignment with U.S. foreign policy and alleged mismanagement; the move comes after re...
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52% Bias Score
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