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Supreme Court empowers Trump to fire consumer watchdog’s director at will
The high court ruled CFPB’s structure was unconstitutional, but agency can continue to operate.
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Our goal is to get wiser every day and avoid the mistakes of the past.
— James Royal, Ph.D.
The high court ruled CFPB’s structure was unconstitutional, but agency can continue to operate.
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