Federal Judges

It's 'shoot first and ask questions later' as DOGE tries to dismantle CFPB: Official

2025-03-10 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 8/10

Department of Government Efficiency attempted to dismantle the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau through mass firings, but federal judges blocked the action and ordered reinstatement of workers. The attempted dismantling affected 1,500 CFPB employees before court intervention. Multiple judges …

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Fugitive Slave Act of 1793 Creates Federal Enforcement Apparatus for Slavery

1793-02-12 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 8/10

Congress passes and President George Washington signs the Fugitive Slave Act of 1793, federal legislation enforcing the Constitution’s Fugitive Slave Clause (Article IV, Section 2) by authorizing slaveholders and their agents to pursue freedom seekers across state lines and establishing …

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