Court Blocks Trump Admin's Mass Federal Layoffs | JQJO

A US District Court judge in San Francisco has issued a preliminary injunction, preventing the Trump administration from conducting large-scale federal employee layoffs stemming from a February executive order. Judge Susan Illston ruled the administration's actions violated separation of powers, citing a disregard for Congressional authority. The injunction requires agencies to reverse existing RIF notices, although they can pause actions pending appeal. The administration appealed the decision to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.