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Trump administration's attempt to dismantle CFPB faces legal hurdles

Trump administration's attempt to dismantle CFPB faces legal hurdles

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, established in 2010 to oversee financial institutions and protect consumers, is at the center of a legal battle following the Trump administration's efforts to effectively shut down the agency. On 7 February 2025, Acting Director Russell T. Vought ordered the cessation of all

Horizon Cutting-room Links: Friday, 7 March 2025

Horizon Cutting-room Links: Friday, 7 March 2025

Today is Friday, 7 March 2025. Federal agencies in the Washington, DC area are Open. Employees are expected to begin the workday on time. Normal operating procedures are in effect. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

EHN introduces bill to block relocation of agency headquarters from DC

EHN introduces bill to block relocation of agency headquarters from DC

Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) has introduced the Protecting Federal Agencies and Employees from Political Interference Act, which would bar the relocation of federal agency headquarters outside the National Capital Region (NCR) without congressional approval. Norton’s bill comes in response to a directive from the Trump administration last week

Education Dept. prepares for executive order to dismantle agency

Education Dept. prepares for executive order to dismantle agency

The Education Department is preparing for an executive order from President Donald Trump that aims to dismantle the agency and redistribute its functions to other federal entities, according to a draft memo obtained by Federal News Network. The memo, titled "Eliminating the Department of Education," states that employees

Breaking: $1 spending limit on federal purchase cards hampers agency operations

Breaking: $1 spending limit on federal purchase cards hampers agency operations

The Trump administration has imposed a $1 spending limit on government-issued purchase cards, effectively freezing their use for routine expenses over a thirty-day period, reports the Wall Street Journal. This measure, part of adviser Elon Musk's DOGE initiative, aims to curtail government spending but has led to significant