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Federal Judge Blocks State Department’s Plan to Lay Off 2,000 Workers

She said large-scale federal reorganizations cannot proceed without congressional approval under an earlier ruling.

The seal of the United States Department of State is seen in Washington, U.S., January 26, 2017. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts/File Photo/File Photo
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Overview

  • U.S. District Judge Susan Illston applied her May injunction to halt the State Department’s announced overhaul that would cut 2,000 positions.
  • Illston determined that mass workforce reductions directed by the president exceed executive authority without legislative sign-off.
  • The State Department had argued its downsizing plan predated President Trump’s executive order, but the court rejected that timeline.
  • A Department of Justice attorney confirmed that no layoff notices will be issued over the upcoming weekend.
  • Labor unions, nonprofits and municipalities brought the suit, underscoring legal limits on unilateral federal workforce cuts.