Judge Orders Hearing on Alleged Dismantling of Consumer Protection Agency

Federal judge questions legality of Trump administration's actions to halt operations at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson has scheduled a hearing to determine if the Trump administration is unlawfully dismantling the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).
The CFPB, created under the Dodd-Frank Act, is accused of being effectively shut down under acting Director Russell Vought, with mass firings, contract cancellations, and halted operations.
The National Treasury Employees Union filed a lawsuit, claiming the administration's actions violate statutory requirements and could cause irreparable harm to the agency's functions.
Judge Jackson extended an order preventing mass firings and data alterations, expressing concerns about the CFPB being 'choked out of existence' before a legal ruling is made.
The Department of Justice defends the changes as part of a standard government transition, while critics argue the actions are an unprecedented effort to dismantle the agency.