Supreme Court allows Trump to proceed with mass firings at Education Department
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The Supreme Court on Monday said President Donald Trump may proceed with his plan to carry out mass layoffs at the Department of Education in the latest win for the White House at the conservative high court.
The Supreme Court on Monday said President Donald Trump may proceed with his plan to carry out mass layoffs at the Department of Education in the latest win for the White House at the conservative high court. In an unsigned order, the justices lifted for now a lower court ruling that had indefinitely paused Trump’s plan. The Supreme Court’s decision puts that ruling on hold while the legal challenge plays out. Within two hours, the Department of Education sent notices to employees indicating it is immediately resuming its plans to shrink the department. CNN has reviewed emails sent Monday to some employees, who were initially fired in April before the judge stepped in, informing them of the Supreme Court decision and saying they would be let go on August 1. “The Department appreciates your service and recognizes the difficulty of the moment,” the notice states. “This RIF action is not a reflection upon your performance or conduct and is solely due to agency restructuring, as described in previous correspondence.” The Supreme Court decision was attached to the notice.
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