IN THE NEWS--SUPREME COURT CLEARS WAY FOR TRUMP PLANS TO CUT FEDERAL WORKFORCE

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Tuesday cleared the way for President Donald Trump’s plans to downsize the federal workforce despite warnings that critical government services will be lost and hundreds of thousands of federal employees will be out of their jobs. The justices overrode lower court orders that temporarily froze the cuts, which have been led by the Department of Government Efficiency. The court said in an unsigned order that no specific cuts were in front of the justices, only an executive order issued by Trump and an administration directive for agencies to undertake job reductions. MORE AT Supreme Court clears way for Trump plans to cut federal workforce

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