Supreme Court Upholds Trump Federal Workforce Cuts

The U.S. Supreme Court has lifted lower court injunctions, allowing President Donald Trump’s administration to carry out large-scale federal workforce reductions under a February executive order. Agencies have already cut tens of thousands of jobs, with over 75,000 employees taking deferred resignations, raising concerns about impacts on essential services such as food safety, veterans’ healthcare, and disaster relief. The unsigned order found the executive action within presidential authority, despite previous rulings requiring congressional approval for such sweeping changes. Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson was the sole dissenter, warning the move could irreversibly dismantle federal programs and undermine congressional oversight. Labor unions and advocacy groups claim the layoffs are an executive overreach with serious public service consequences, while the administration argues they increase government efficiency. The Supreme Court’s decision represents a significant legal win for Trump, though broader legal and practical effects continue to be debated as further litigation proceeds.