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City of Baltimore Sues to Stop Dismantling of Nation’s Financial Watchdog Agency

Without CFPB, the lawsuit says, people in Baltimore would be more at risk of being tricked and trapped by shady financial practices.

Chair of Board That Protects Rights of Federal Workers Sues Trump for Illegally Firing Her

Cathy Harris, the chair of a board protecting government workers from unfair employment practices, sued President Donald Trump’s administration Wednesday for illegally firing her. 

Judge Allows Deferred Resignation Program to Resume

A district court judge today lifted a pause on the Trump administration’s “deferred resignation” offer to federal workers. The offer allows federal employees to resign and continue retaining pay and benefits through September.