US EditionUS court won't lift judge's block on Trump's government overhaul
- A federal appeals court ruled on Friday that President Trump's directives for widespread federal workforce firings will remain blocked.
- This ruling follows US District Judge Susan Illston's May 9 order that halted layoffs, citing the lack of congressional authorization for such an overhaul.
- The lawsuit is initiated by a coalition of labor unions, municipal governments such as those of San Francisco and Chicago, along with organizations like Democracy Forward, contesting the administration’s workforce reduction plans across more than a dozen federal agencies.
- Senior Circuit Judge William Fletcher, writing for the 2-1 majority panel, emphasized that such a reorganization as outlined in the Order traditionally requires approval from Congress.
- The decision keeps the layoffs on hold, allowing the legal challenge to proceed and signaling a major setback for Trump's goal to shrink the federal government.
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Investing.comUS court won’t lift judge’s block on Trump’s government overhaul
A U.S. appeals court on Friday refused to pause a judge's ruling blocking President Donald Trump's administration from carrying out mass layoffs of federal workers and a restructuring of government agencies as part of a sweeping government overhaul. The decision by the San Francisco-based 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals means that, for now, the Trump administration cannot proceed with plans to shed tens of thousands of federal jobs and shutter…
Judges Reject Trump's Plan to Fire Government Workers en Masse
The Trump administration can’t move forward with plans to cut tens of thousands of federal jobs and close many government offices and programs. A U.S. appeals court on Friday refused to grant the administration permission to launch massive layoffs of federal workers and restructure government services, upholding a lower court ruling that blocked the sweeping government overhaul.
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