Supreme Court Removes Block on Trump’s Federal Layoff Directive
(MENAFN) The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday overturned a lower court ruling that had blocked President Donald Trump’s directive mandating widespread layoffs across federal agencies. This move clears the way for the administration to initiate significant workforce reductions affecting hundreds of thousands of government employees.
In a concise order, the Court stated, "Because the government is likely to succeed on its argument that the executive order and memorandum are lawful ... we grant the application." The justices added, "We express no view on the legality of any agency RIF (large-scale reductions in force) and reorganization plan produced or approved pursuant to the executive order and memorandum."
Earlier this year in February, President Trump unveiled a broad strategy directing agency leaders to prepare for large-scale reductions in force. Accompanying this, the administration released a memorandum condemning the federal government as "costly, inefficient and deeply in debt," attributing wastefulness to "unproductive and unnecessary programs that benefit radical interest groups."
The directive mandated that agency heads submit preliminary layoff plans within two weeks to the Office of Management and Budget and the U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
As media reported, "The decision, another victory for Trump at the Supreme Court, allows the government to begin taking steps to dramatically overhaul 21 agencies and departments, including the departments of Commerce, Health and Human Services, Energy, Treasury and State."
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