'Court can and must act': Trump dealt another blow as judge blocks agency's dismantling

President Donald Trump's effort to dismantle the federal government was dealt another blow in federal court on Friday afternoon, with a Washington, D.C. judge blocking his effort to dissolve the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

Acting Director Russ Vought ordered a halt to all CFPB activities, including supervision, investigations, enforcement, rulemaking, and stakeholder activities. The administration then instructed about 1,700 employees to stay home, with plans to lay off most of its workforce.