National Treasury Employees Union accused Trump Administration
The acting director ordered CFPB staff to cease supervision, litigation, and rulemaking and to not issue public communications. The employees' union and consumer groups sued, arguing the stop-work directive exceeded the director's statutory authority and that the bureau can only be wound down by Congress.
The accusation
National Treasury Employees Union
The NTEU accused the administration of effectively shuttering the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau by halting its work and ordering staff to stand down.
The response
Trump Administration
The administration stated the bureau had exceeded its mandate and that the pause was necessary to review operations. DOJ argued the acting director has authority to set bureau priorities and that no statute compels a particular level of activity.
Institutions involved
Sources — primary documents first
- PrimaryDodd-Frank Act § 1011 (12 U.S.C. § 5491)https://www.govinfo.gov
- NTEU v. Vought (D.D.C.) dockethttps://www.courtlistener.com
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