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Trump Official Banking on 'Growing Economy' to Offset Tax Cuts Sparks Backlash Online: 'My Grandchildren Are Screwed''

A senior Trump administration official sparked online backlash after being asked how the cost of tax cuts provided by the GOP spending bill would be counteracted, stating that the administration was depending on the future possibility of a growing economy.

Latin Times · May 22, 2025

Workers at top US consumer watchdog sound warning as Trump bids to gut agency

Staff tell Guardian ripped-off Americans will have ‘nowhere to turn’ if Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is undone

The Guardian - US · May 19, 2025

CFPB Scraps Biden-Era Plan To Curb Data Brokers' Sale Of Personal Info

Consumer watchdog groups warned that withdrawing the rule leaves Americans more vulnerable to fraud and identity theft.

International Business Times · May 15, 2025

Trump has put Christian nationalists in key roles – say a prayer for free speech

Experts warn that a specific brand of Christianity will be prioritized and lead to a ‘further dismantling’ of institutions

The Guardian - US · Apr 16, 2025

Watchdog group sues White House after government spending tracker removed

Suit alleges Trump’s office of management and budget deactivated tracker in violation of federal law

The Guardian - US · Apr 15, 2025

Trump claimed he was pro-worker. His new order shows how absurd that was

Last week, he moved to end collective bargaining rights for 1 million people. And would anyone who cared about workers hire this staff?

The Guardian - US · Apr 1, 2025

Judge blocks Trump administration from dismantling of Consumer Protection Bureau

CFPB is responsible for protecting consumers from financial fraud and deceptive practices, and was created in the wake of the 2008 financial crash

The Independent UK · Mar 29, 2025

Pornhub is owned by a Canadian company. Could the owners block US access to protest Trump’s takeover hopes?

Pornhub’s troubled parent company MindGeek, since rebranded as Aylo, was acquired by Montreal-based Ethical Capital Partners equity group in March 2023

The Independent UK · Mar 26, 2025

Trump's "shock therapy" for America

If happiness is connected to larger anti-democratic trends, then America's future is dire

Salon · Mar 25, 2025

CFPB drops mobile-home loan lawsuit

The federal agency alleged Vanderbilt Mortgage knew borrowers couldn't repay their loans

Salon · Mar 16, 2025