SCOTUS Approves Trump’s “Massive” Federal Layoff Plans

The U.S. Supreme Court delivered a major win to President Donald Trump on Tuesday, permitting his executive order for large-scale federal workforce cuts to move ahead.

In a short, unsigned ruling, the Court overturned a lower court’s injunction that had temporarily blocked the February 13 directive. Trump’s order called for significant staff reductions across multiple federal agencies.

That injunction had been issued by Judge Susan Illston of Northern California, a Clinton appointee. She questioned whether the president’s authority extended to making such sweeping employment changes.

The Supreme Court, however, found her concerns premature. At the time, the government had not provided full details about how the agency reorganizations would be carried out, making the challenge largely speculative.

In its statement, the Court said the administration was likely to prevail in proving the executive order lawful. It also noted that the other conditions required for granting a stay were satisfied.

By lifting the injunction, the justices effectively gave the Trump administration a green light to begin implementing the workforce reductions and restructuring plans.

The ruling represents a major advancement for Trump’s push to reshape the federal government, opening the door to widespread staffing changes that could impact thousands of federal employees across multiple agencies.