WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump ‘s attempt to fire nearly everyone at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau was paused on Friday by a federal judge, who said she was “deeply concerned” about the plan and issued an order warning that administration officials appeared to be “thumbing their nose” at the courts.
The decision leaves in limbo a bureau created after the Great Recession to safeguard against fraud, abuse and deceptive practices. Trump administration officials argue that it has overstepped its authority and should have a more limited mission.
On Thursday, the administration officials moved to fire roughly 1,500 people, leaving around 200 employees, through a reduction in force
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