The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said on Monday it cannot legally draw funds from the Federal Reserve and expects to run out of funding by early 2026.

The announcement comes as the Trump administration has slashed the watchdog agency, created by Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), with mass layoffs and budget cuts throughout 2025. With the newly announced interpretation, the future of the CFPB hangs in the balance.

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