The Trump administration on Monday petitioned the Supreme Court to allow implementation of its executive order reducing staffing across federal agencies. A lower court blocked the plan in February, and a federal appeals court upheld the injunction last week.
Solicitor General D. John Sauer argued the executive branch holds constitutional authority to manage federal personnel. His filing criticized the injunction as overly broad and damaging, claiming it unlawfully halts government-wide efforts to reduce inefficiencies.
Sauer urged the justices to issue an immediate stay, stating that delays “maintain a bloated and inefficient workforce while wasting countless taxpayer dollars.” He also condemned the lower court’s “universal injunction,” which halted reductions at nearly two dozen agencies.
This is the latest in a series of emergency appeals by the Trump administration, which frequently challenges judicial blocks to executive orders. The Supreme Court is also currently reviewing a related case on whether lower courts can issue nationwide injunctions — a legal tool Trump’s team has long opposed.
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