A Judge recently ruled in favor of President Trump’s choice to head the CFPB. There could have been lots of frustration if someone wasn’t legally assigned.
It was reported there was some confusion about who was boss, but the judge settled it. The separate appointments of two different individuals by separate persons caused the issue.
Trump assigned Mick Mulvaney while Richard Cordray chose Leandra English. Corday was the Director who had resigned from the post.
It was a win for Trump but the lawyer for English said this wasn’t over. Deepak Gupta represented English and told reporters this wasn’t the end of the matter.
Judge Ruling
U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly ruled in favor of Trump. He gave Mulvaney the right to lead out as Director in CFPB.
English had messaged employees identifying herself as acting Director. On Monday Mulvaney told staff to ignore any orders from English.
“This court is not the final stop,” Gupta said after the hearing. “This judge does not have the final word on what happens in this controversy.”
Mulvaney had called the agency a “sad, sick joke.” So it was considered ironic that he would be given the post.
Could there be some sort of plan behind taking control of the agency?
