A federal judge has issued an emergency stay halting the Trump administration’s plan to eliminate thousands of government positions, including nearly all staff in a key Department of Education program. 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 courts review the broader legality of the workforce reductions. The case raises questions about how the administration will proceed if the block remains in place.


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 ...