1 year into Trump's new term, an agency that protects your finances is 'hanging by a thread'

The Trump administration has ordered work stoppages and layoffs and has tried cutting off funding to effectively dismantle the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

1 year into Trump's new term, an agency that protects your finances is 'hanging by a thread'
The entrance to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau headquarters in Washington, D.C., is seen during a protest on Feb. 10, 2025, against a plan to shut down the consumer watchdog agency.

The Trump administration has ordered work stoppages and layoffs and has tried cutting off funding to effectively dismantle the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

(Image credit: Anna Moneymaker)

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