Federal Judge Temporarily Halts Trump's Mass Layoff Plans Across Agencies

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Federal Judge Temporarily Halts Trump's Mass Layoff Plans Across Agencies

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Federal Judge Temporarily Halts Trump's Mass Layoff Plans Across Agencies

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A federal judge has ordered a temporary halt to mass layoffs ordered by President Trump.
The ruling affects plans at 20 federal agencies and is linked to a lawsuit by labor unions and cities.
Judge Susan Illston stated that the president likely needs Congressional cooperation for such changes.

A federal judge in San Francisco has issued a temporary restraining order halting President Trump's extensive mass layoff plans aimed at downsizing the federal workforce. U.S. District Judge Susan Illston ruled that the administration's efforts to reorganize federal agencies without congressional approval overstepped its legal authority, asserting that “the President likely must request Congressional cooperation to order the changes he seeks,” according to NPR.

This judicial decision was prompted by a lawsuit filed by a coalition of labor unions, nonprofits, and local governments, challenging the legality of Trump's reforms. The judge's order, affecting plans from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), bars numerous agencies from proceeding with layoffs and program closures for 14 days. Illston emphasized that the administration's sudden and large-scale downsizing efforts threaten “critical services” across the government and must include legislative oversight, reports Reuters and South China Morning Post.

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During the hearing, representatives for the government maintained that the executive order merely provided general principles for reorganization and encouraged collaboration among agencies. However, attorneys for the plaintiffs contended that Trump's administration was executing decisions outside its lawful authority without engaging in the required processes, as highlighted in reports from Los Angeles Times and Newsweek.