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Supreme Court Ruling Allows Trump Administration to Resume Federal Layoffs Across 17 Agencies

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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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Supreme Court Backs Trump Administration on Firing Federal Officials—But Draws a Line at the Federal Reserve

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Washington DC, in a pivotal decision with wide-ranging implications for executive power, the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday sided with the Trump administration, granting a request that allows the president to fire members of certain independent federal agencies. However, the ruling notably excludes the Federal Reserve, reinforcing its special status as a quasi-private institution.

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