Trump Administration Seeks Supreme Court Approval for Federal Downsizing Amid Legal Challenges

The Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to allow federal downsizing plans to proceed, despite ongoing legal challenges from labor unions and cities. The request follows a refusal by an appeals court to freeze a California judge’s order halting the cuts, which are being led by the Department of Government Efficiency. The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the downsizing could impact the nation’s food-safety system and health care for veterans. U.S. District Judge Susan Illston previously found that the administration lacked congressional approval for significant workforce reductions. The Supreme Court has set a deadline for responses from the unions and cities involved, including Baltimore, Chicago, and San Francisco.