Federal judge blocks layoffs and dismantling of U.S. Education Dept.

A federal judge in Boston granted a preliminary injunction to halt the Trump administration's plan to lay off over 2,000 staffers from the U.S. Department of Education. This ruling, which results from two lawsuits led by the American Federation of Teachers and a coalition of state attorneys general, claims that only Congress can authorize funding changes. The decision aims to preserve the department's ability to fulfill important responsibilities, including financial aid distribution and civil rights enforcement. The administration plans to appeal the ruling despite its implications for their agenda.

U.S. District Judge Myong Joun's ruling temporarily halts the Trump administration's plan to lay off over 2,000 staffers and dismantle the Education Department.

The American Federation of Teachers and 21 state attorneys general argued that only Congress has the authority to fund or defund the Education Department.

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