Overview

• Federal Judge Amy Berman Jackson is considering issuing a preliminary injunction to stop the Trump administration's actions aimed at dismantling the CFPB.
• Testimony from CFPB employee 'Alex Doe' indicates that plans to lay off staff and shutter the agency remain active, contradicting administration claims of compliance with court orders.
• The CFPB's Chief Operating Officer, Adam Martinez, described the agency's recent turmoil as a 'hostile takeover,' though he suggested some progress toward resuming statutory functions.
• The court heard that a February stop-work order led to a backlog of over 16,000 unresolved consumer complaints, including urgent foreclosure cases.
• The administration's actions face legal challenges from unions and advocacy groups, who argue that dismantling the CFPB exceeds executive authority and requires Congressional approval.