Federal judge pausing Trump administration’s plans for mass layoffs at the CFPB

A federal judge has halted the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s plan to mass fire hundreds of employees, stating that she is concerned about the Trump administration not adhering to her previous order. The judge has scheduled a hearing for April 28 to address the issue. The administration’s move to cut around 1,500 employees has been put on hold until further review. President Trump aims to revamp the federal government, claiming it is plagued by malpractice.