Federal Court Halts CFPB Layoffs and Agency Dismantling Amid Lawsuit
A federal court has temporarily stopped mass layoffs at the CFPB, blocking the Trump administration's effort to dismantle the agency during an ongoing lawsuit.
It’s been troubling to watch for those like Barbara Seese, a 71-year-old retired teacher in Phoenix, who says CFPB is far from the villain Trump has portrayed it as.
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The reductions are part of plans by the Trump administration — working with Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency team — to significantly cut the federal workforce.
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Friday’s court order marks the latest in a series of setbacks to the Trump administration’s efforts to reshape the federal government.
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The CFPB has long been known as a popular agency, one that’s recovered more than $21bn for defrauded Americans since its creation in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis.
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The firings, part of President Donald Trump's campaign pledge to slash the federal government, would gut the 1,700-employee consumer watchdog agency, according to three CFPB employees who spoke to ABC News on the condition that they not to be identified out of fear of retribution.
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Summary
A federal judge has ruled that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) cannot proceed with mass layoffs or delete data while a lawsuit challenges the agency's dismantling under the Trump administration. This ruling comes amid widespread protests and pushback from CFPB employees who argue that the agency is crucial for consumer protection. Several employees have already been terminated, causing fears of a significant reduction in the agency's capabilities to oversee financial practices. The court order prevents any further actions until a hearing on March 3, highlighting the ongoing tensions surrounding the agency's future.
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