Appeals Court Paves Way for Mass Layoffs at C.F.P.B.

In a 2-to-1 ruling, a federal appeals court said a lower court could not block the Trump administration’s plans to reduce the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s staff by nearly 90 percent.

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New Details Emerge on Trump Officials’ Sprint to Gut Consumer Bureau Staff

Emails and testimonials from workers at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau document the administration’s efforts to lay off 90 percent of the employees.

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Judge Temporarily Halts Mass Firings at Consumer Bureau

The court barred the Trump administration from laying off nearly 1,500 workers at the agency until at least April 28.

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Judge Rules Trump Can’t Fire Head of Federal Watchdog Agency Without Cause

A federal judge said that the president’s efforts to remove Hampton Dellinger, who leads the Office of Special Counsel, were unlawful. The agency protects whistle-blowers.

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D.C. Police Officer Convicted Over Leaks to Proud Boys Leader Enrique Tarrio

A federal judge found Lt. Shane Lamond guilty of lying to investigators and undermining police work by sharing tips with Enrique Tarrio, the group’s leader.

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Former Proud Boys Leader Testifies in Defense of Officer Accused of Aiding Him

Enrique Tarrio appeared in court for the first time since being sentenced to 22 years in prison for seditious conspiracy over his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol.

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