A federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction against President Trump's efforts to dismantle the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), an agency aimed at preventing financial malpractice. This ruling, prompted by concerns from employees and union representatives, stops the closure of the agency during ongoing court proceedings. Judge Amy Berman Jackson highlighted the potential immediate harm that could result from swift administrative actions and emphasized the need for judicial review before any irreversible steps are taken. This decision reflects broader legal challenges against the Trump administration's push to streamline federal governance through cuts and agency eliminations.
The Court cannot look away or the CFPB will be dissolved and dismantled completely in approximately thirty days, well before this lawsuit has come to its conclusion, the judge wrote in her order.
She agreed with the plaintiffs that there was a risk of immediate, irreparable harm, given the speed with which the Trump administration's efforts have unfolded.
The ruling was the latest in the myriad court decisions facing the Trump administration's campaign to streamline the federal government.
Critics have questioned whether such maneuvers are legal; they argue that agencies like USAID and the CFPB were created as independent organizations under Congress.
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