Supreme Court Blocks Rehiring of 16,000 Workers

The U.S. Supreme Court has temporarily blocked a lower court's order that mandated the Trump administration to rehire 16,000 probationary federal workers who were recently terminated as part of a government downsizing initiative. This decision marks a victory for the Trump administration, which argues that the nonprofits and unions that challenged the firings lacked legal standing. The ruling only affects one of two court orders addressing the firings, as another decision requiring reinstatement remains in effect. Justices Sonia Sotomayor and Ketanji Brown Jackson dissented, highlighting differing judicial perspectives. The case is ongoing, with appeals pending in both the Ninth Circuit and a separate Maryland court order that also challenges the terminations. This development underscores ongoing legal battles over the administration's efforts to reshape federal bureaucracy.