Judge Blocks Rubio's State Department Downsizing Plan | JQJO

A federal judge in San Francisco has blocked Secretary of State Marco Rubio's plan to drastically reduce the State Department's size and staffing. Judge Susan Illston ruled that the plan violates a previous injunction against unauthorized government-wide cuts without Congressional approval. The State Department argued its reorganization was independent of the President's directives, a claim the judge rejected. The judge ordered the State Department to seek court approval before implementing further actions.