Supreme Court Decision Jeopardizes CFPB’s Future and its Independence

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Supreme Court Decision Jeopardizes CFPB’s Future and its Independence

By Charlene Crowell A June 29 U.S. Supreme Court split decision represents a major setback to both the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and the consumers who have come to rely upon the agency. Since 2010, more than 25 million consumers were helped by the agency’s efforts that returned over $11 billion. Although the case known

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Khupe plots MDC bloodbath

THE MDC faction led by Thokozani Khupe yesterday held its first meeting at the Morgan Richard Tsvangirai House (formerly Harvest House), two weeks after seizing control of the building from rivals with the help of the army and police and resolved to recall more defiant legislators and councillors

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PP Busisiwe Mkhwebane suffers another Supreme Court defeat

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As COVID cases rise, White House seeks to scrap Obamacare | The Atlanta Voice

As coronavirus cases rise in more than half of the states, the Trump administration is urging the Supreme Court to overturn the Affordable Care Act. The administration’s high court filing at 10:30 p.m. Thursday came the same day the government reported that close to half a million people who lost

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Creary didn’t interview Grindley, admits Integrity Commission

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Supreme Court Places Restrictions on California Church Re-Openings | L.A. Focus Newspaper

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SPLC Action Fund: After Flag Vote, Mississippi Legislators Take Additional Steps to Help "Dismantle Vestiges of White Supremacy"

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