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SCOTUS Stays Injunction Keeping Nearly 1,400 Department of Education Employees Reinstated
On July 14, 2025, the Supreme Court granted the Trump administration’s request to temporarily pause an order by U.S. District Judge Myong Joun, clearing the way for the Department of Education to proceed with its planned reduction in force (RIF) of nearly 1,400 employees. This decision, issued in an unsigned ruling, marks a significant development in a legal battle that began earlier this year, raising critical questions about the administration’s authority to reshape federal agencies and the balance of power between the executive and legislative branches.
Supreme Court Clears Path for Trump’s Federal Workforce Reductions
On July 8, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a pivotal ruling in Trump v. American Federation of Government Employees, allowing the Trump administration to proceed with an executive order mandating significant reductions in the federal workforce. The decision, delivered in a brief unsigned opinion, temporarily stayed an injunction by U.S. District Judge Susan Illston in San Francisco, which had blocked the administration from implementing the order pending ongoing appeals.
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In a significant policy shift, federal prosecutors in the District of Columbia have been directed to stop bringing felony charges against individuals solely for carrying rifles or shotguns. The new directive, confirmed by U.S. Attorney for D.C. Jeanine Pirro, stems from a Justice Department determination that the city's longstanding ban on the public carry of long guns is unconstitutional in light of recent Supreme Court precedent.