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WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a sweeping decision with national implications, the U.S. Supreme Court has given the green light for federal agencies to resume mass layoffs of government workers under President Donald Trump’s executive order, originally signed on February 11, 2025. The ruling lifts the largest remaining legal block on the administration’s controversial plan for massive federal workforce reductions, also known as Reductions in Force (RIFs).
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Port Newark NJ, U.S. tariff collections surged to a record high in April, with customs duties hitting $16.3 billion for the month, according to data released Monday by the Treasury Department. The spike reflects the growing impact of President Donald Trump’s new trade tariffs, including the 10% across-the-board levy on imports that went into effect on April 2.