The Trump Administration issued a memorandum on Jan. 27, 2025, directing all federal agencies to temporarily pause the obligation or disbursement of federal financial assistance, effective Jan. 28, ...

Citing a court order, the Trump administration said on Friday it will fund the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau with $145 ...

The Trump administration has set its sights on yet another government agency — this time, one that protects Americans from financial abuse. In an email sent Saturday night, newly appointed acting ...

The Trump administration sent hundreds of letters Tuesday terminating federal grants supporting mental health and drug ...

On March 11, 2025, the Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued a Geographic Targeting Order (GTO) aimed at disrupting drug trafficking and money laundering along the ...

Russell Vought’s dismantling of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is putting the public at risk in areas ranging from auto loans and digital payments to credit cards and credit reports. Two ...

“Maybe breaking these programs is not an unfortunate side effect that might happen. It’s actually the intended goal, to cause disruption.” That was Judith Scott-Clayton, a professor of economics and ...

The new head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ordered its employees on Monday to stay out of the office and stop all work. Meanwhile, a union representing federal employees filed two ...

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Michael DeWees has held several leadership positions at The Ohio State University at the department, college, and ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced on Friday that it is suspending “federal financial awards” to Minnesota ...

It is noteworthy that Scott-Clayton and her colleagues didn’t have the same reaction when the entire financial aid system broke down under the Biden administration. This caused massive delays and ...