The Supreme Court on Tuesday lifted a temporary pause on a Trump administration plan to fire thousands of federal employees, opening the door to potential mass layoffs across the country.
The unsigned order and opinion lifted a lower court’s pause on the administration’s plan while the court case plays out. In the interim, the administration can start to carry out its broader plan at agencies such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Social Security Administration.
“Because the Government is likely to succeed on its argument that the Executive Order and Memorandum are lawful — and because the other factors bearing on whether to grant a stay are satisfied — we grant the application,” the order said.
