Judge blocks Trump’s federal agency layoffs, saying Congress didn’t approve mass firings
A federal judge in San Francisco paused President Trump’s sweeping plan to cut thousands of federal jobs, ruling that only Congress can authorize such a broad restructuring. The administration wanted to eliminate “non-critical” roles under the new Department of Government Efficiency. Unions and advocacy groups sued, arguing the Constitution grants Congress—not the executive—power over mass workforce reductions.
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- • Department of Government Efficiency: A newly formed agency headed by Elon Musk, charged with streamlining government operations.
- • Federal Employee Unions: Organized groups representing different categories of workers, challenging the legality of executive-directed mass firings.
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