A federal judge has issued an injunction 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 contend the cuts could disrupt critical services and leave agencies understaffed. The decision now leaves the future of these job reductions in legal limbo while the dispute plays out in court.


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 ...