America's Corporate Protector

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CFPBTrump administrationderegulationconsumer protectionenforcement actionsbig businessessmall companies

Author: petethomas

Date: 6/2/2026

Article Summary:
The article discusses how the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) under the Trump administration, led by Russell Vought, has been deregulating and abandoning enforcement actions against big businesses, including Toyota, Apple, and Walmart, while targeting smaller companies and consumer protection laws.