Employees of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau were instructed to halt all supervision, examination activity, and stakeholder engagement by the acting director, Russell Vought, in an email from the Office of Management and Budget. Vought, who assumed the role after Scott Bessent, ordered staff to cease issuing new rules, guidance, and investigations, freezing the agency’s operations. The agency, known for its regulations on mortgages and credit cards, faced backlash from employees and Elon Musk’s efficiency team, leading to a halt in funding and a mysterious update to its website.
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Are You Among the Estimated 452,000 Americans Losing Part of Your Social Security Check?
As of 2023, Americans aged 60 and older hold approximately $125 billion in student loans, with around 452,000 borrowers aged 62 and older in default. Starting in June, the Trump administration will resume aggressive collection efforts that were paused during the COVID-19 pandemic, potentially impacting Social Security benefits for borrowers unable to repay their loans. Those receiving Social Security may face reductions in their benefits to cover outstanding loan amounts, whether they took out loans...
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