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US appeals court blocks Trump admin from enacting new plans to slash consumer watchdog staff

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit blocked a plan by the Trump administration to reduce the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau workforce by about two-thirds. This order halts immediate staff cuts as the legal case continues. The ruling represents a setback for White House efforts to shrink the agency.

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A federal appeals court issued an order blocking the immediate reduction of CFPB staff.

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  1. Appeals Court Blocks Trump Administration CFPB Staff Cuts

    The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit blocked a plan by the Trump administration to reduce the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau workforce by about two-thirds. This order halts immediate staff cuts as the legal case continues. The ruling represents a setback for White House efforts to shrink the agency.

    What's confirmed:

    • The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit blocked the Trump administration from cutting CFPB staff by about two-thirds.
    • The court order prevents the immediate slashing of the workforce at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
    • A stay remains in effect blocking new staff reduction plans while the case proceeds through court.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • The Justice Department previously attempted to cut up to 90% of employees.
    • Vought's latest CFPB plan was sent to the judge who halted mass firings.
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