From Daily Mail The Supreme Court issued a bombshell decision that cleared the way for Donald Trump to enact the most dramatic shake-up of Washington D.C. in modern history.
The court ruling lifts an injunction that temporarily blocked Trump’s sweeping executive order to institute mass layoffs across the federal government.
The unsigned majority opinion on Tuesday emphasized it was not weighing the legality of the layoffs themselves, only permitting the administration to implement them while legal challenges continue in the lower courts.
Trump in February directed 19 federal agencies to prepare for mass staff reductions. An injunction was issued in May 22 by a district court judge.
The White House issued a statement declaring that the decision is a resounding triumph for the president and his administration. This victory solidifies Trump’s authority to implement efficiency measures throughout the federal government.
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson wrote the only disssenting opinion, saying the decision ‘would release the president’s wrecking ball.’
“For some reason, this Court sees fit to step in now and release the President’s wrecking ball at the outset of this litigation,” she wrote.
“It was eminently reasonable for the District Court to maintain the status quo while the courts evaluate the lawfulness of the President’s executive action,” she added.
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