Trump Administration Appeals Supreme Court for Stay on Worker Reinstatement Order
The Trump administration seeks a Supreme Court stay against a ruling that reinstates 16,000 terminated federal probationary employees amid an ongoing legal battle.
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The courts have become ground zero for pushback to Trump with the Republican-led Congress largely supportive or silent, and judges have ruled against Trump’s administration more than three dozen times after finding violations of federal law.
Trump White House asks Supreme Court to pause judge’s ruling ordering rehire of federal workers
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The request is the latest challenge to a nationwide preliminary injunction issued by a federal district court judge in response to Trump's executive actions reshaping the government.
Trump admin asks Supreme Court to block reinstatement of fired probationary employees
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The firings of probationary workers came as part of Mr. Trump's broad initiative to shrink the size of the federal government, an effort that is being undertaken by the White House's Department of Government Efficiency.
Trump administration asks Supreme Court to pause reinstatement of federal workers at 6 agencies
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While federal employees have legal rights as civil servants, those rights have proved to be largely ineffective in fighting the large-scale layoffs.
Trump lawyers urge Supreme Court to block San Francisco judge's order to rehire workers
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The administration’s request comes as the federal appeals court based in San Francisco is considering a similar emergency appeal from the administration.
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Trump administration asks Supreme Court to halt judge's order to rehire probationary federal workers
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Summary
The Trump administration has petitioned the Supreme Court to halt a district court's order reinstating 16,000 federal probationary employees. The appeal, filed by acting Solicitor General Sarah Harris, claims that the district court's ruling, which identified violations of federal law regarding firings, constitutes an overreach of authority. The lower court's injunction is seen as a significant legal hurdle to Trump's plan for downsizing the federal workforce. The administration argues that such reinstatement undermines executive powers and imposes an undue administrative burden. Proponents of the reinstatement argue the terminations were unlawful. Legal challenges to Trump's workforce policies continue to unfold.
Perspectives
The Trump administration is seeking to halt the reinstatement of 16,000 probationary federal employees fired in an effort to downsize the government, arguing that the court's ruling interferes with executive authority.
Officials claim the reinstatement order violates the separation of powers and creates administrative burdens on the executive branch, contending that labor unions lack standing in the matter.
There is a growing concern among the Trump administration about the authority of lower courts to mandate actions affecting federal employment and the functioning of government agencies.
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