Senator Elizabeth Warren accused acting CFPB Director Russell Vought of undermining Trump’s push for affordable credit cards. Warren cited dropped rules and actions favoring lenders. Trump demanded banks cap rates at 10%; Warren urged Vought to reinstate a rule capping late fees at $8 to save Americans billions annually.

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