"Every cut risks Americans paying more, waiting longer, and wading through more insurance red tape for care."
"It is dangerously unacceptable that an unelected Musk and his unqualified acolytes have access to sensitive CMS systems."
"We should focus on the most fundamental harms—and ignore the freak show that Trump is putting on."
"Look, these damn billionaires are making their moves right out in the open."
"Elon has got a problem: the financial cops. The CFPB is there to make sure that Elon’s new project can’t scam you or steal your sensitive personal data."
"The actions over the last few weeks have been incredibly bad for individual, everyday Americans, but incredibly good for Elon Musk’s pocketbook."
"If you have a bank account, or credit card or mortgage or student loan, this is code red."
"The CFPB is the cop on the beat to make sure that giant banks and sleazy fly-by-night lenders don’t cheat American families."
"Giant banks hated this agency from the first time I ever talked about it, and the reason is pretty straightforward: it bites into the profits they would make from cheating people."
"One possibility is that they’re looking for a way to distract Americans from their real plans, which are not what they promised, [which was] cutting costs for American families."
"The CFPB was created by Congress, and Congress—not Elon Musk, not Donald Trump—is the only one that can shut it down."
"The CFPB is still the law. It’s still funded. It’s still ready to go."