Judge Weighs Halting Trump Administration's Efforts to Dismantle CFPB

Witness testimony reveals ongoing plans to wind down the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau despite a court order temporarily halting mass layoffs.

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.