It argued {that a} federal decide’s order blocking the the administration’s efforts in 21 companies ought to be overturned.
The Division of Justice (DOJ) on Friday petitioned the U.S. Supreme Courtroom to elevate a decrease courtroom order blocking the Trump administration from finishing up mass layoffs at numerous federal companies.
The order, issued by U.S. District Decide Susan Illston final week, quickly halted the administration’s efforts to shrink and reshape the federal authorities. Illston had directed quite a few federal companies to cease performing on President Donald Trump’s workforce government order signed in February and subsequent memos issued by the Division of Authorities Effectivity (DOGE) and the Workplace of Personnel Administration (OPM).