Donald Trump’s administration asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday to halt a judicial order blocking mass job cuts and the restructuring of agencies, part of the Republican president’s campaign to downsize and reshape the federal government.
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The case involves the U.S. Departments of Agriculture, Commerce, Health and Human Services, State, Treasury and Veterans Affairs, among others.
Controlling the personnel of federal agencies “lies at the heartland” of the president’s executive branch authority, the Justice Department said in the filing.
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The Supreme Court requested a response by the plaintiffs in the case to the administration’s filing by June 9.
Trump directed federal agencies in February to “promptly undertake preparations to initiate large-scale reductions in force” as part of his administration’s restructuring plans.
Illston wrote in her ruling that Trump had exceeded his authority in ordering the downsizing.
“As history demonstrates, the president may broadly restructure federal agencies only when authorized by Congress,” Illston wrote.
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The 9th Circuit said the administration had not shown that it would suffer an irreparable injury if the judge’s order remained in place and that the plaintiffs were likely to prevail in their lawsuit.
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Trump’s administration has sought relief from the Supreme Court in a growing number of cases following rulings by lower courts impeding various policies since he returned to office in January.
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