US EditionFederal Judge Blocks Trump's Government Downsizing Plans
- A federal judge in Massachusetts blocked President Donald Trump’s plan to reduce the U.S. Department of Education’s workforce by 50 percent, citing potential harm to education services and civil rights enforcement.
- Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey praised the decision, asserting it reinforces that the Trump administration is not above the law, stating, 'We will not stand by while our nation’s foundation is gutted.'
- Twenty-One attorneys general, including Frey, filed a lawsuit arguing that the Trump administration lacked authority to dismantle the department without congressional approval, violating the Administrative Procedure Act.
- The court's injunction followed a review of extensive evidence, while the Trump administration declined to present evidence supporting their reorganization plans.
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Judge Extends Block on Trump Admin’s Mass Layoffs of Federal Workers
A federal judge on May 22 extended her temporary block on President Donald Trump’s plans to carry out large-scale workforce reductions while a legal challenge plays out, saying his administration cannot restructure the government without the consent of Congress. District Judge Susan Illston of the Federal District Court for the Northern District of California agreed with a group of labor unions, nonprofit organizations, and local governments who…
Federal workers say Biden's BLM left them vulnerable to Trump
In November 2024, the tension inside the Bureau of Land Management’s headquarters was palpable. Two years previously, an overwhelming majority of eligible employees had voted to join the National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU). They appeared to have the administration’s support: President Joe Biden had explicitly directed federal agencies to encourage worker organizing and collective bargaining. But more than 15 months had passed since they’d…
Federal judge extends blockade on Trump's Reductions in Force at federal agencies
A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction Thursday against President Trump's massive "reductions in force" for the federal bureaucracy, saying it looks like he's really trying to do the sort of agency reorganization that requires permission from Congress.
'Things have to move faster': Ex-prosecutor warns Trump is 'outmaneuvering' federal courts
Former prosecutor and ex-MSNBC host Katie Phang said Thursday President Donald Trump is "outmaneuvering the federal courts through overt and blatant defiance."Phang said the administration is defying the courts by saying, “You know what? In the dead of night, we’re going to do sh--.” "And by the time someone figures it out, it’s going to be too late," Phang said during a Thursday appearance on the MeidasTouch network.READ MORE: 'Couldn't care le…
Merkley: Trump's Second Term Features 'Government Policy Up for Sale'
Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) claimed Thursday on CNN's "OutFront" that President Donald Trump's second term was "government policy up for sale." The post Merkley: Trump’s Second Term Features ‘Government Policy Up for Sale’ appeared first on Breitbart.
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