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Feb 18, 2026

New Findings: Vast Majority of Working Families Live Paycheck-To-Paycheck and Growing Number Rely on Debt to Afford Essentials, AFT Member Survey Finds

Survey of more than 7,500 AFT union members: over 1 in 3 unable to cover all monthly bills and over 1 in 2 financially worse off since Trump returned to office.

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Feb 9, 2026

One Year After Trump’s Hostile Takeover of CFPB, Members of Congress, Workers, and Advocates Gather to Demand the Administration Put Borrowers Over Billionaires

Trump attacks on the CFPB cost Americans at least $18 billion in 2025.

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Feb 9, 2026

“Debt Cancellation for Big Banks?” Advocates Say Shuttering the Consumer Watchdog Lets Wall Street Off the Hook While Families Pay the Price

A coalition of dozens veterans and national, state, and local nonprofit groups submitted an amicus brief to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit in NTEU v. Vought.

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Feb 6, 2026

As Millions of Working Families Drown in $1.2 Trillion in Credit Card Debt, Historic Coalition of Civil Rights, Labor Unions, Veterans, Consumer Protection, and Borrower Advocates Come Together to Call On Congress to Advance Legislation Capping Credit Card Interest Rates at 10%

An historic and diverse coalition of civil rights, labor unions, veterans, consumer protection, and borrower advocates sent an urgent letter to leaders on U.S. Senate and U.S. House committees calling on them to advance the 10 Percent Credit Card Interest Rate Cap Act of 2025.

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Feb 5, 2026

On One-Year Anniversary of Trump Takeover of CFPB, Members of Congress, CFPB Union, and Advocates Hold Press Conference to Defend the Agency and Call for Trump Administration to Put Borrowers Over Billionaires

Members of Congress joined the CFPB Union and advocates to hold a press conference to defend the CFPB at the Senate Swamp.

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Feb 3, 2026

New Investigation Shines a Light on Predatory Creditors Capitalizing on Sky-High Rents With “Rent Now, Pay Later” Loans

Report from Protect Borrowers and Towards Justice pulls curtain back on predatory short-term, high-cost loans marketed to Americans struggling to pay high rents.

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Jan 21, 2026

At Davos, Trump Pays Lip Service to 10% Credit Card Interest Rate Cap; Advocates Demand Action

Families continue to struggle under record-high credit card rates as cost-of-living soars.

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Jan 16, 2026

MOHELA Hit With Fresh Charges of Ongoing Student Loan Mismanagement

AFT amends complaint in lawsuit against embattled student loan servicer; alleges MOHELA’s misconduct has been ongoing for years.

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Jan 16, 2026

Amidst Growing Affordability Crisis, Trump Administration Abandons Plans to Subject Millions of Borrowers and Their Families to Draconian Forced Collections

Announcement comes days after advocates call on Administration to halt wage garnishment.

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Jan 13, 2026

Advocates Release PSA for Student Loan Borrowers: The Government May Seize Your Tax Refund

Borrowers advised to “Dial Before You File” to know if their loans are in default and their refund is at risk.

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New Findings: Vast Majority of Working Families Live Paycheck-To-Paycheck and Growing Number Rely on Debt to Afford Essentials, AFT Member Survey Finds

One Year After Trump’s Hostile Takeover of CFPB, Members of Congress, Workers, and Advocates Gather to Demand the Administration Put Borrowers Over Billionaires

“Debt Cancellation for Big Banks?” Advocates Say Shuttering the Consumer Watchdog Lets Wall Street Off the Hook While Families Pay the Price

As Millions of Working Families Drown in $1.2 Trillion in Credit Card Debt, Historic Coalition of Civil Rights, Labor Unions, Veterans, Consumer Protection, and Borrower Advocates Come Together to Call On Congress to Advance Legislation Capping Credit Card Interest Rates at 10%

On One-Year Anniversary of Trump Takeover of CFPB, Members of Congress, CFPB Union, and Advocates Hold Press Conference to Defend the Agency and Call for Trump Administration to Put Borrowers Over Billionaires

New Investigation Shines a Light on Predatory Creditors Capitalizing on Sky-High Rents With “Rent Now, Pay Later” Loans

At Davos, Trump Pays Lip Service to 10% Credit Card Interest Rate Cap; Advocates Demand Action

MOHELA Hit With Fresh Charges of Ongoing Student Loan Mismanagement

Amidst Growing Affordability Crisis, Trump Administration Abandons Plans to Subject Millions of Borrowers and Their Families to Draconian Forced Collections

Advocates Release PSA for Student Loan Borrowers: The Government May Seize Your Tax Refund

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