Capital One CFPB case dropped after $1 million inauguration donation

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After Capitol One donated $1 million to President Trump’s inauguration fund, the Trump Administration ended a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) case against Capital One involving allegedly misleading consumers about interest payments.

Sources & Citations

[1] 100 Days of Corruption - Oversight Democrats Highlight 100 Conflicts of Interest · May 2, 2025 Tier 1

[2] CFPB Probes of Big Tech and Finance Frozen Under Trump · Feb 27, 2025 Tier 1

[3] The CFPB drops its lawsuit against Capital One, marking a major reversal · Feb 27, 2025 Tier 1

[4] CFPB drops Capital One lawsuit and other cases launched under Biden · Feb 27, 2025 Tier 1

[5] Trump Drops or Pauses Cases Against 17 Corporations That Funded His Inauguration · Apr 21, 2025 Tier 2

[6] Trump's Inauguration Donor Pool Includes 0 Million from Corporations Under Investigation · Mar 12, 2025 Tier 2

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The Cascade Ledger. “Capital One CFPB case dropped after $1 million inauguration donation.” The Capture Cascade Timeline, February 15, 2025. https://capturecascade.org/event/2025-02-15--capital-one-cfpb-case-dropped-after-donation/