Trump asks SCOTUS to allow it to slash federal workforce
The Trump administration is seeking immediate intervention from the Supreme Court in order to proceed with their plans to reduce the size of the federal workforce. In an emergency appeal, Trump’s lawyers argued that a lower court’s decision has caused “ongoing and severe harm” to the executive branch.
Specifically, the administration’s plans to implement Reductions in Force (RIFs) have been put on hold due to the injunction, resulting in confusion and forcing the government to retain thousands of employees at taxpayer expense. This emergency appeal marks the 18th time that Trump’s lawyers have turned to the Supreme Court for assistance since the beginning of his second term in office.
The ongoing legal battles between the administration and federal judges highlight a larger conflict over the powers of the judiciary versus the executive branch. This latest appeal underscores the high-stakes nature of these clashes and the importance of clarifying the boundaries of each branch’s authority.
Breanne Deppisch, a national politics reporter for Fox News Digital, is closely following this story and will provide updates as they become available. Stay tuned for more information on this developing situation.
