The $21 Billion Watchdog America Is About to Lose: CFPB to Run Out of Money in January
- Posted on January 8, 2026
- By International Business Times
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The $21 Billion Watchdog America Is About to Lose: CFPB to Run Out of Money in January

America's consumer protection agency faces a funding freeze engineered by its own acting director. With $711.6M remaining, the countdown to a potential January shutdown is underway.