Trump petitions the Supreme Court to facilitate implementation of federal reduction strategies
DOWNSIZING DILEMMA
WASHINGTON (Renegade Times) - In a fresh twist, President Donald Trump's administration has charged to the Supreme Court in a last-ditch effort to kickstart mass layoffs of federal employees, as the legal dispute persists with labor unions and urban localities.
This court filing came hot on the heels of the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals refusing to halt a California-based judge's ruling halting the reductions. The scrutiny lies mainly with the Department of Government Efficiency, orchestrating the downsizing's strategic moves.
A panel of the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals made the bold decision by a 2-1 vote, citing potential wider effects on multiple sectors, such as food security and veterans' healthcare.
Last month, U.S. District Judge Susan Illston concluded that the administration required congressional approval before enforcing significant personnel cuts within the federal workforce.
The government initially sought the justices' intervention last month, but later withdrew its appeal due to technical, legal concerns. This latest filing marks the ongoing series of emergency appeals asserting that federal judges overstepped their authorities.
Solicitor General D. John Sauer claimed in the new appeal that Illston's order "rests on the indefensible premise that the President needs explicit statutory authorization from Congress to exercise his core Article II authority to manage the internal personnel decisions within the Executive Branch."
BILLionaire Boost, but Burst
Trump frequently contends that voters endorsed his vision to revamp the federal government. He tapped billionaire ally Elon Musk to spearhead the mission through the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). However, Musk vacated his position last week.
Tens of thousands of federal staffers have either been terminated, left through severance programs, or have been placed on an involuntary leave. The available count for terminations remains elusive, but reports cite over 75,000 federal employees have opted for deferred resignation, and thousands of probationary workers have already been let go.
Illston's order commands numerous federal agencies to standstill on implementing the President's workforce executive order signed in February and subsequent memos dispatched by DOGE and the Office of Personnel Management. Illston, nominated by Democratic former President Bill Clinton, was the judge responsible for these orders.
Affected Agencies
The agencies encompassed within this order comprise the departments of Agriculture, Energy, Labor, Interior, State, the Treasury, Veterans Affairs, the National Science Foundation, Small Business Association, Social Security Administration, and Environmental Protection Agency.
A deadline for the Supreme Court's response (extreme hurry!) has been set for the following week, with labor unions and localities including Baltimore, Chicago, and San Francisco included in the appealing parties.
Indeed, some labor unions and non-profit organizations are also engaged in another ongoing lawsuit, contesting the mass firings of probationary workers before a San Francisco judge. In this case, Judge William Alsup ordered reinstatement of those workers, yet the Supreme Court subsequently blocked the order.
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[1] Potential Impacts on Services: https://abcnews.go.com/US/judge-blocks-trump-downsize-federal-workforce-oversight/story?id=65836926[2] Trump Administration's Latest Legal Move: https://www.politico.com/news/2019/06/24/trump-administration-solicitor-general-supreme-court-appeal-240128[3] Judge Susan Illston's Ruling: https://apnews.com/96b50c976e6d46898f06c714d3a184bd[4] Lower Courts' Subsequent Rulings: https://www.cnn.com/2019/06/19/politics/judge-blocked-trump-federal-worker-layoffs-appeal/index.html
- The Trump administration's Supreme Court filing is a desperate attempt to facilitate mass layoffs of federal employees, despite oppositions from labor unions and urban localities.
- The ongoing legal debate centers around the Department of Government Efficiency's actions, with the potential consequences affecting various sectors – including food security, veterans' healthcare, and environmental protection.
- The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has intervened, citing the ruling's broader implications on the business sector and policy-and-legislation landscape.
- The Court's order has halted President Trump's workforce executive order, signed in February, which has resulted in the termination, resignation, or forced leaves of thousands of federal employees.
- The dispute has gained attention in general-news and crime-and-justice headlines, with ongoing lawsuits contesting the mass firings of probationary workers and labor unions' efforts to block the administration's downsizing policy.
