TRUMP ATTACKS CONSUMER PROTECTION BUREAU The Trump administration claims the CFPB has cost Americans $237–$369B in higher borrowing, saying its rules on loans and credit cards raised costs and limited options. Acting director Russell Vought seeks to shut it down, calling it “unaffordable” for consumers. The agency has returned $20B to consumers and handled 500,000+ complaints since 2011, but enforcement has stalled under Trump, with staff sidelined and cases dropped, including one tied to Donald Trump Jr..(*Walter Bloomberg)