The US Supreme Court permitted the Trump administration's plans to reduce federal jobs, overruling lower court rulings that had temporarily prevented these cuts. The decision enables the potential termination of countless federal employees while legal disputes are unresolved. The ruling did not provide specifics on job cuts but authorized the administration to act on its executive order. Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson dissented, raising alarms about the extensive consequences for federal programs, services, and employee terminations that may stem from this order.
The judges lifted a lower court injunction that had initially blocked the Trump administration's proposals while legal proceedings continued, allowing worker firings during ongoing court actions.
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson was the only member who publicly dissented, expressing concerns about the implications of the ruling for federal jobs and services.
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