The Supreme Court has enabled President Trump to proceed with plans to reduce the federal workforce, bypassing lower court rulings aimed at freezing such measures. Critically, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson dissented, voicing concerns over the legality of the President's actions. Numerous federal employees have already been impacted, with significant resignations and firings, while a federal judge had previously ordered the administration to seek Congressional approval for extensive workforce reductions, citing potential risks to vital services such as food safety and veterans' health care.
The Supreme Court cleared the way for President Donald Trump's plans to downsize the federal workforce, asserting executive orders allow such reductions without specific cuts under review.
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson dissented, accusing the Court of showing enthusiasm for the President's actions, suggesting legal validity is compromised in this emergency stance.
Tens of thousands of federal workers have been affected, with at least 75,000 taking deferred resignations, illustrating the immediate impact of the downsizing.
U.S. District Judge Susan Illston's ruling indicated the Trump administration requires congressional approval for substantial reductions, highlighting the potential risks to essential services.
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