Today, the Senate will have a series of votes on the Trump administration's undermining of key protections for the American consumer against predatory corporate practices that raise costs and limit opportunity. The CFPB, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, has played a critical role on the side of people to help them avoid junk fees but predatory medical debt and payday lenders who take advantage of people in need, including military service members. The Trump administration has chosen to prioritize undermining these critical protections. And today Senate Democrats stand up and say enough. (00:17–00:32)
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