Trump administration seeks Supreme Court approval for federal workforce reductions
TL;DR
The Trump administration has appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a lower court's order that blocked large-scale federal layoffs and agency restructuring, arguing it falls under presidential authority, while courts have ruled that such downsizing exceeds presidential powers without congressional approval.
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