A federal appeals court blocks the Trump administration from immediately cutting jobs at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit halts plans to fire nearly two-thirds of the CFPB workforce, according to reports from multiple outlets. The decision upholds an earlier March 2025 injunction that stopped the reductions.
While the administration asked for permission to resume staff cuts, the appeals court denied that request. At the same time, the court grants the administration’s procedural motion to send the matter back to the district court, keeping the larger dispute alive. The rulings indicate the court is maintaining the status quo while the case continues through the lower court.
The sources do not resolve the merits of the administration’s authority to carry out the staffing changes. Instead, the appellate decision centers on whether the job cuts can proceed during the ongoing legal challenge.
