Judge says Trump administration must continue funding consumer watchdog

December 30, 2025

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is at risk after Donald Trump vowed to shutter it since his return to office

A federal judge has ordered that the Trump administration must allow funding for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to continue.

The watchdog, which supporters say protects US consumers from financial harm by powerful banks, lenders and corporations, is at risk of collapsing after Donald Trump vowed to shutter it since he returned to office this year.

Source: www.theguardian.com

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Myanmar holds final election round, military-backed party set to win

UN official describes monthlong polls as 'illegitimate', while ASEAN regional bloc says it will not certify the vote.Source: www.aljazeera.comRead full article

January 25, 2026

International

Alex Pretti did not brandish gun, witnesses say in sworn testimony

Pair testify that Pretti did not hold weapon and was trying to help woman federal agents had shoved to the groundTwo witnesses to the killing of Alex Pretti have said in sworn testimony that the 37-year-old intensive care nurse was not brandishing a weapon when he approached federal agents in […]

January 25, 2026