With CFPB weakened, states are fighting to regain the data and support they need to protect consumers
With CFPB weakened, states are fighting to regain the data and support they need to protect consumers  
Podcast: The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton
Published On: Thu Mar 05 2026
Description: With the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau less active and running with fewer resources, many states no longer get the data they need to finish their own consumer protection cases. A new multistate lawsuit aims to restore the bureau’s full funding. We wanted to understand what that means for states like Maryland, so Federal News Network's Eric White spoke with Bill Meeks, Director of the Lending and Finance Unit in the Consumer Protection Division for Maryland’s Attorney General.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.