Trump Administration Moves to Shut Down the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
The last guardrail between corporate greed and public accountability is being torn down — not because it failed, but because it worked.
On October 17, 2025, the Trump administration confirmed what had long been in motion: the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau — the only federal agency dedicated solely to defending Americans against financial exploitation — will be shut down “within two to three months.”
There was no press conference or national address, just a statement from Russell V…
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