Federal judges have intervened to temporarily halt mass layoffs at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). A Court of Appeals panel issued a ruling against a Trump official's attempt to fire approximately 1,500 CFPB employees, which would effectively dismantle the agency. These layoffs were part of broader efforts to challenge the bureau's authority, with its acting director labeling it as ineffective. Judge Amy Berman Jackson has repeatedly blocked these actions, emphasizing that only Congress has the authority to eliminate the CFPB, created to enforce consumer protection laws after the 2008 financial crisis.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has been protected from mass layoffs thanks to federal judges intervening to support its operational integrity against Trump administration efforts.
Federal judges have blocked the Trump administration's latest attempts to lay off nearly 1,500 workers at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, citing potential operational damage.
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