US Supreme Court lifts order that blocked Trump's mass federal layoffs
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The U.S. Supreme Court has allowed President Trump's administration to continue mass job cuts and restructuring of federal agencies. This comes after Judge Susan Illston's ruling aimed to block large-scale layoffs affecting hundreds of thousands of jobs. Trump announced a restructuring plan to downsize the federal workforce in February. Illston stated Trump exceeded his authority, siding with unions and local governments opposing the layoffs.

Despite the 9th U.S. Circuit Court's support for Illston's ruling, the Justice Department requested the Supreme Court intervene, arguing controlling federal personnel is a key presidential power.

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