Federal judges are considering a government appeal that could determine the fate of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).
The Trump administration has been attempting to shrink or close down the CFPB since taking office.
The judges are evaluating a government appeal to reverse a lower court ruling that temporarily halted plans to dismiss most CFPB employees.
The outcome of this appeal is crucial for deciding the future of the CFPB, as the White House and workers' union are at odds over the bureau's operations.