Trump administration urges Supreme Court to lift ban on Education Department layoffs

The Trump administration has appealed to the Supreme Court to overturn a court order requiring the reinstatement of over 1,300 Education Department employees who were laid off as part of efforts to dismantle the agency, citing a belief that the judge lacked authority and emphasizing policy goals of streamlining the department. The layoffs led to the closure of key offices, including those responsible for civil rights enforcement and federal student aid, prompting multiple lawsuits from states and educational groups.