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April 17, 2026 | Watchdog Weekly

Toni Aguilar Rosenthal

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Right Wing Animus for Public Data

In the wake of the 2008 financial crisis, Congress created the Office of Financial Research (OFR) through the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Originating from the spirit to reform the wildly irresponsible Wall Street elite, OFR was charged with providing data, analysis, and research regarding systemic financial risks to the members of the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC). Essentially, OFR is an integral part of the federal infrastructure for safeguarding financial stability.