Democratic AGs sue Trump administration over CFPB funding

Maine among states suing Trump administration for attempts to defund consumer watchdog agency

Clockwise from top left, New Jersey Attorney General Matt Platkin, Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield, Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser and California Attorney General Rob Bonta speak to reporters about a lawsuit against the Trump administration over its attempts to defund the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau at a virtual press conference on Dec. 22, 2025. (Screenshot from Zoom)The Democratic attorneys general of 21 states and Washing…

New York Attorney General Forum Shops Case Against CFPB to Judge Aiken in Eugene Division of District of Oregon

The New York Attorney General field suit against Russ Vought, asserting that he has effectively shuttered the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau. Did AG James file suit in Albany? Of course not. There are a few Republican appointed judges there. Did she file in the District of Columbia, where she has a 100% chance of success before the en banc D.C. Circuit? No. Injunctive relief is far too important here. Instead, James chose the District of Ore…

Oregon sues Trump administration over defunding of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court in Eugene, seeks to force the bureau to request funding from the Federal Reserve.

Democratic AGs sue Trump administration over CFPB funding

New York Attorney General Letitia James and others want a federal court in Oregon to force the CFPB to take funds from the Federal Reserve to continue its watchdog duties.

Democratic AGs file suit demanding CFPB funding

A group of 22 state attorneys general, all Democrats, filed a lawsuit against acting Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Russell Vought, the bureau and the Federal Reserve, arguing that the administration's position that the CFPB cannot be funded is wrong.