A federal judge has issued an injunction halting the Trump administration’s plan to eliminate thousands of government positions, including nearly all staff in a key division of the Department of Education. The ruling comes amid legal challenges over the mass layoffs, which critics argue could disrupt critical services. Legal experts say the decision could delay implementation while the case proceeds, raising questions about the administration’s authority to carry out such workforce reductions. The dispute highlights broader tensions over executive power and federal hiring practices.


A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from laying off thousands of government employees, including nearly all of the workers in the Department of Education’s special ...