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Tag: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

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Trump Official Wants To Put Tight Leash On Consumer Watchdog Agency

Chris Arnold, NPR

Posted on April 2, 2018 · As a Republican congressman, Mick Mulvaney sponsored legislation to abolish the agency. Now that he's running it, he wants Congress to put the independent watchdog on a short leash

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Trump Administration Plans To Defang Consumer Protection Watchdog

Chris Arnold, NPR

Posted on February 12, 2018 · The new head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is making the agency less aggressive in its mission. An internal memo obtained by NPR says the CFPB will unveil a strategic plan to that end

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Judge Rules In Favor Of Trump Over Fate Of Consumer Watchdog

Associated Press

Posted on November 28, 2017 · A federal judge refused to block the appointment of Mick Mulvaney as interim director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, siding with the Trump administration

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Richard Cordray Stepping Down As Head Of U.S. Consumer Protection Agency

AVIE SCHNEIDER, AP

Posted on November 15, 2017 · The embattled director of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau says he will resign by the end of November. Cordray was a frequent target of Republican lawmakers for his tough stance on banks

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Rent-To-Own Complaints Spur Investigation By Federal Agency

Brad Wolverton, Nerdwallet

Posted on November 10, 2017 · A federal watchdog agency is investigating the $8 billion rent-to-own industry — including Rent-A-Center — over questions about unfair, deceptive and abusive practices.

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