Mr. Petersen said it remains to be seen whether the firings will resonate beyond the Northern Virginia enclaves rife with federal employees who tend to vote Democratic.
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He said those in the CFPB’s crosshairs can now challenge the agency’s investigations under the 5th Circuit’s ruling, arguing that the staff, paralegals and even computers used to write up a complaint were paid with unconstitutional funding.
Appeals court ruling threatens to unravel Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
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