Judge Blocks Mass Layoffs At 22 Federal Agencies

The Washington Post reports:

A federal judge has extended her freeze on President Donald Trump’s plan for mass layoffs and reorganizations at 22 federal agencies until a lawsuit against his administration is resolved, saying the president “likely must” seek approval from Congress before carrying out such widespread changes.

Judge Susan Illston issued the order granting a preliminary injunction in a case filed against Trump and others in the U.S. District Court in the Northern District of California.

It extends a two-week reprieve granted May 9 and means 22 federal agencies will be forced to pause plans to lay off employees and reorganize while the remainder of the case plays out.

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