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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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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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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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Trump Administration Halts All USAID Foreign Aid Programs

The Trump administration has suspended all USAID foreign aid programs, placing 13,000 employees on leave, prompting a lawsuit resulting in a temporary court order blocking the leave for some employees and raising concerns about global aid efforts and the administration's broader agenda.

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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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House Republicans Finalize \$1 Trillion+ Spending Cut Package

House Republicans met with President Trump to finalize a tax and spending cut package exceeding \$1 trillion, aiming for release in the coming days, including making the 2017 Trump tax cuts permanent and potentially barring taxes on tips; failure to pass could cause a government shutdown.

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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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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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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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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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Federal Funding Delays Disrupt Community Health Centers and Head Start Programs

A delay in federal funding disbursement through the HHS Payment Management Services portal affected numerous community health centers and Head Start programs across the US, causing significant cash flow problems and service disruptions, coinciding with a short-lived federal funding freeze.

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House Republicans Finalize Details of Trillion-Dollar Tax and Spending Cut Package

House Republicans and President Trump met for five hours to finalize a tax and spending cut package exceeding \$1 trillion, aiming for permanent 2017 tax cuts and a debt ceiling inclusion, with a framework release expected by Monday.

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