🚨 CFPB Shutdown Sparks Senate Showdown: What’s Next for Financial Oversight?

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), the U.S. government agency tasked with protecting consumers from financial scams, is being shuttered—and the fallout is heating up Capitol Hill. 🔥

Senator Elizabeth Warren, the CFPB's founder, blasted the closure during a Senate hearing this week, calling it a \"direct hit\" to financial accountability. \"Without the CFPB, millions of Americans lose their shield against predatory lending and fraud,\" she warned. 💸

The agency’s Washington headquarters closed following Trump-era budget cuts, sparking fears of weakened oversight in banking and fintech sectors. Critics argue the move could leave young professionals, students, and entrepreneurs vulnerable to risky financial practices. 📉

With debates raging over the future of consumer protection, one question looms: Who’s watching Wall Street now? 🤔

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Senators hold hearings on financial oversight, CFPB closure

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