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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. 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 that would dramatically downsize the bureau. U.S.
District Judge Amy Berman Jackson said she was worried the layoffs would violate her earlier order stopping the Republican administration from shutting down the CFPB. She's been considering a lawsuit filed by an employee union that wants to preserve the bureau. Subscribe to the Daily newsletter.
Fast Company's trending stories delivered to you every day Privacy Policy | Fast Company Newsletters Jackson scheduled a hearing on April 28 to hear testimony from officials who worked on the reduction in force, or RIF. "I'm willing to resolve it quickly, but I'm not going to let this RIF go forward until I have," she said. It's the latest example of how Trump's plans have faced.
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