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Elizabeth Warren: The CFPB was created by Congress, and Congress—not Elon Musk, not Donald Trump—is the only one that can shut it down.

On the recordFebruary 11, 2025
The CFPB was created by Congress, and Congress—not Elon Musk, not Donald Trump—is the only one that can shut it down.
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Elizabeth Warren
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Warren asserts that only Congress has the authority to dismantle the CFPB, not private individuals.

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