Overview

• Judge Susan Illston issued a temporary restraining order halting mass layoffs and agency reorganizations initiated under President Trump's February executive order.
• The ruling affects 21 federal agencies and bars further reduction-in-force notifications and implementation of the Department of Government Efficiency's plans for two weeks.
• The judge stated that large-scale reorganizations must involve Congressional cooperation, emphasizing constitutional checks and balances.
• The lawsuit was brought by labor unions, nonprofits, and local governments, citing harm to federal employees and disruption of critical government services.
• Further arguments are scheduled for May 22, with the administration appealing the decision to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.