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"It [abolishing the Education Department] is not going to happen."

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The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday lifted a lower court order that blocked President Donald Trump's plans to institute restructuring and job cuts at more than a dozen federal government agencies in an unsigned order, allowing them to proceed.

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The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday lifted a lower court order that blocked President Donald Trump's plans to institute restructuring and job cuts at more than a dozen federal government agencies in an unsigned order, allowing them to proceed.

In May, U.S. District Judge Susan Illston blocked the "reductions in force" pending further litigation, ruling that Trump overstepped the bounds of presidential power. Such agency restructuring was only licit when "authorized by Congress," Illston wrote.

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In May, U.S. District Judge Susan Illston blocked the "reductions in force" pending further litigation, ruling that Trump overstepped the bounds of presidential power. Such agency restructuring was only licit when "authorized by Congress," Illston wrote.

The SCOTUS ruling stated that the Trump administration was "likely to succeed" in its argument that the president's reorganization orders were lawful and thus stayed the lower court order, while saying that the court took "no view on the legality" of any particular plan.

The SCOTUS ruling stated that the Trump administration was "likely to succeed" in its argument that the president's reorganization orders were lawful and thus stayed the lower court order, while saying that the court took "no view on the legality" of any particular plan.

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson was the sole dissent, writing that the powers granted to the executive branch do "not allow the President to rewrite laws on his own." Jackson claimed the court "demonstrated enthusiasm" for these "legally dubious actions."

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson was the sole dissent, writing that the powers granted to the executive branch do "not allow the President to rewrite laws on his own." Jackson claimed the court "demonstrated enthusiasm" for these "legally dubious actions."

The layoffs affect over 19 agencies and departments, including the Departments of Commerce, Labor, Treasury, and Veterans Affairs, as well as the Environmental Protection Agency and National Science Foundation. The layoffs include 8,000-10,000 at Health and Human Services and 8,500 at the Department of Energy.

The layoffs affect over 19 agencies and departments, including the Departments of Commerce, Labor, Treasury, and Veterans Affairs, as well as the Environmental Protection Agency and National Science Foundation. The layoffs include 8,000-10,000 at Health and Human Services and 8,500 at the Department of Energy.

This follows a June SCOTUS decision which restricted the powers that lower courts have <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2025/supreme-court-curbs-judges-power-to-block-trump-orders">to issue nationwide injunctions against presidential policies</a>. The president's orders are the implementation of workforce reduction plans from the Department of Government Efficiency.

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This follows a June SCOTUS decision which restricted the powers that lower courts have to issue nationwide injunctions against presidential policies. The president's orders are the implementation of workforce reduction plans from the Department of Government Efficiency.

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This follows a June SCOTUS decision which restricted the powers that lower courts have <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2025/supreme-court-curbs-judges-power-to-block-trump-orders">to issue nationwide injunctions against presidential policies</a>. The President's orders were implementing workforce reduction plans plans from the Department of Government Efficiency.

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This follows a June SCOTUS decision which restricted the powers that lower courts have to issue nationwide injunctions against presidential policies. The President's orders were implementing workforce reduction plans plans from the Department of Government Efficiency.

Trump plainly overstepped his boundaries with his orders laying off untold thousands of federal employees, wreaking havoc in the civil service. This plan is likely to see independent workers replaced with Trump sycophants, and the court has enabled this unconstitutional and precedent-shattering workforce reduction plan. SCOTUS is now more of a rubber stamp than a check on government power.

Trump plainly overstepped his boundaries with his orders laying off untold thousands of federal employees, wreaking havoc in the civil service. This plan is likely to see independent workers replaced with Trump sycophants, and the court has enabled this unconstitutional and precedent-shattering workforce reduction plan. SCOTUS is now more of a rubber stamp than a check on government power.

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The Supreme Court has finally stepped up and ended the legal stonewalling of some of Trump's signature reforms. This near-unanimous ruling affirmed that Trump is not some  outlaw, as the liberal media makes him out to be, but is executing a popular and legal reform plan that will trim the fat in the public sector. The days of liberal justices dictating policy for the rest of the nation are over.

The Supreme Court has finally stepped up and ended the legal stonewalling of some of Trump's signature reforms. This near-unanimous ruling affirmed that Trump is not some outlaw, as the liberal media makes him out to be, but is executing a popular and legal reform plan that will trim the fat in the public sector. The days of liberal justices dictating policy for the rest of the nation are over.

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SCOTUS Lifts Lower Court Block on Federal Layoffs

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