Applaud the States Defending Consumers and the Rule of Law

Attorneys general from 21 states and Washington, D.C. are stepping up to protect everyday Americans by suing the Trump administration for unlawfully trying to defund the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). By refusing to request legally authorized funding, the administration is attempting to cripple the nation’s top consumer watchdog — an agency created by Congress to stop fraud, predatory lending, and financial abuse.

Since its founding after the 2008 financial crisis, the CFPB has returned more than $21 billion to consumers who were cheated by powerful financial institutions. Weakening it would be a gift to bad actors who profit by driving up costs and exploiting working families. The states’ lawsuit makes clear that no administration can override Congress, ignore the Constitution, or dismantle consumer protections by executive fiat.

This legal action is a strong stand for fairness, accountability, and the basic principle that the law applies to everyone — including presidents. Add your name to applaud these states for defending consumers, protecting economic justice, and standing up for the rule of law.