Breaking news: Judge temporarily blocks Trump plans for mass layoffs and program closures
The judge said the downsizing efforts are illegal without Congress’s authorization.
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May 9, 2025, 10:26 p.m. ET

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Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump Plans for Mass Layoffs and Program Closures

A federal judge called for a two-week pause in the Trump administration’s mass layoff plans, barring two dozen agencies from moving forward with the largest phase of the president’s downsizing efforts.

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