What’s at Stake: A three-judge panel already ruled in August that the Trump administration can fire up to 1,500 employees of the CFPB. Forward Look: Allowing the Trump administration to dismantle the agency would represent “a blatant disregard for Congress’s constitutional role,” Democrats claim. Expert Quote: “Only Congress has the power to shutter the CFPB,” […]
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Key Insight: The Supreme Court postponed a decision on whether to strike down an injunction that allowed Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook to remain on the board while her lawsuit against the administration moves forward, allowing her to stay at the Fed at least until oral arguments are held in early 2026. Expert Quote: “The
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What’s at Stake: The union’s counsel warns that the appellate panel’s ruling permits the unilateral elimination of federal agencies. Expert Quote: “It enables agencies to avoid judicial scrutiny of virtually any decision.” — Jennifer Bennett, National Treasury Employees Union. Supporting Data: The Trump administration wants the CFPB’s headcount cut to 200, down from 1,750 in
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Key Insight: All eyes are on the Slaughter v. Trump case, which will be heard by the Supreme Court at the end of the year. How that case plays out could decide whether Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook can remain at the central bank. Expert Quote: “If they overturn Humphrey’s Executor and do so in
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Key insight: A federal appeals court denied the Trump administration’s effort to remove Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook from the central bank’s board of governors. Expert quote: “Here, the plain purpose of providing for-cause protection was to assure members of the Board of Governors — and national and global markets — that they do not
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Key Insight: Congress passed the president’s massive tax and spending bill in July that lowered the maximum amount of funding the CFPB can request from the Federal Reserve System. Supporting Data: The CFPB’s fiscal 2025 operating budget is capped at an estimated $446 million, a 43% drop from the funding cap of $785.4 million in
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Key insight: The White House has appealed a lower court ruling granting Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook an injunction that allows her to remain at her post pending the outcome of her lawsuit challenging the president’s moves to fire her. What’s at stake: The appeals process, even if expedited, is unlikely to affect Cook’s participation
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Bloomberg News (Bloomberg) — The Justice Department opened a criminal investigation into whether Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook committed mortgage fraud — ratcheting up pressure in President Donald Trump’s bid to oust her from the central bank. Federal prosecutors have issued subpoenas seeking information related to allegations that Cook misrepresented information on mortgage applications, according
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Russ Vought, acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, is also the director of the Office of Management and Budget.Al Drago/Bloomberg In a major win for the Trump administration, a federal appeals court on Friday ruled against the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s union, allowing the bureau’s acting Director Russel Vought to fire up to
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Frank Gargano The Justice Department says it will appeal a lower court ruling reinstating two fired Democratic board members of the National Credit Union Administration and that found their April terminations unlawful. The Department of Justice on Wednesday filed a notice with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit that it
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