Consumer watchdog's work frozen amid Musk's federal cost-cutting push
February 20, 2025
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5:05Now PlayingConsumer watchdog's work frozen amid Musk's federal cost-cutting push
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as posted by the channelThe Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the agency responsible for protecting consumers, is now under scrutiny as part of Elon Musk's push to cut costs across the federal government. Recently, the agency sued Capital One Bank for allegedly defrauding consumers of over $2 billion. However, its work is now frozen. NBC News' Brian Cheung explains what happens next.
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