A federal judge has issued an emergency order halting the Trump administration’s plans 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 officials argue are necessary to streamline operations. Critics say the cuts could disrupt critical services while leaving workers and agencies in limbo. The decision now forces the administration to pause the dismissals while the case proceeds.
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 ...