Federal Judge Blocks Trump Administration's Effort to Dismantle CFPB

A preliminary injunction reinstates employees, preserves data, and mandates the resumption of the agency's statutory functions as litigation continues.

Judge Amy Berman Jackson issued a preliminary injunction to halt the Trump administration's attempt to dismantle the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).
The ruling reinstates terminated employees, rescinds canceled contracts, and requires the CFPB to resume its statutory consumer protection functions.
The court found that the administration's actions likely violated the law and could cause irreparable harm if not stopped.
The case raises constitutional questions about the president's authority to dismantle an agency established by Congress.
Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency played a key role in the attempted shutdown, raising ethical concerns due to Musk's business interests in financial services.