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Protest the day after members of Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency moved into the CFPB, in Washington

Politics Feb 10

How the Trump administration moved to shut down the consumer protection agency’s headquarters

By Chris Megerian, Associated Press

Economy Oct 16

FILE PHOTO: Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee hearing in Washington
FTC adopts ‘click-to-cancel’ rule making it easier to get rid of unwanted subscriptions

The rule will prohibit retailers and other businesses from misleading people about subscriptions and require them to obtain consumers’ consent before charging for memberships, auto-renewals and programs linked to free trial offers.

By Haleluya Hadero, Associated Press

Politics Jan 07

Warren’s new bankruptcy plan could spark a clash with Biden

The Massachusetts senator on Tuesday unveiled a plan she said would make the process of declaring bankruptcy easier and cheaper for many Americans with debts they can’t pay. It also would largely undo a 2005 law that was backed by…

By Will Weissert, Associated Press

Health Dec 16

Why your cosmetics don’t have to be tested for safety

The regulations that guarantee the safety of cosmetic products you use everyday haven’t been updated since 1938.

By Bella Isaacs-Thomas

Politics Feb 12

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How the consumer protection agency is being curtailed by the Trump administration

The Trump administration has made it clear that it plans to roll back the once-tough approach of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which was born out the 2008 financial crisis, and intended to be a federal watchdog cracking down on…

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