Trump administration asks Supreme Court to halt judge's order to rehire probationary federal workers

[BumRushDaShow]

Source: AP

Updated 11:46 AM EDT, March 24, 2025


WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court on Monday to halt a ruling ordering the rehiring of thousands of federal workers let go in mass firings aimed at dramatically downsizing the federal government.

The emergency appeal argues that the judge can’t force the executive branch to rehire some 16,000 probationary employees. The California-based judge found the firings didn’t follow federal law, and he ordered reinstatement offers be sent as a lawsuit plays out.

The appeal also calls on the conservative-majority court to rein in the growing number of federal judges who have slowed President Donald Trump’s sweeping agenda, at least for now. “Only this Court can end the interbranch power grab,” the appeal stated.

The nation’s federal court system has become ground zero for pushback to Trump with the Republican-led Congress largely supportive or silent, and judges have ruled against Trump’s administration more than three dozen times after finding violations of federal law.

Read more: https://apnews.com/article/mass-firings-trump-administration-supreme-court-bfe86f68e9877bf58c64bbc3b01db9c6

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Updated 10:48 AM EDT, March 24, 2025


WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court on Monday to halt a ruling ordering the rehiring of thousands of federal workers let go in mass firings aimed at dramatically downsizing the federal government.

The emergency appeal argues that the judge can't force the executive branch to rehire some 16,000 probationary employees.

It also calls on the conservative-majority court to rein in the growing number of federal judges who have slowed President Donald Trump's sweeping agenda, at least for now, by finding that his administration hasn't followed federal law.

The order came from U.S. District Judge William Alsup in San Francisco, who found the firings didn't follow federal law and required immediate offers of reinstatement be sent. The agencies include the departments of Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, Defense, Energy, the Interior and the Treasury.

[Walleye]

1. Boo-hoo hoo. we're going to take it to our Supreme Court. Then you'll be sorry.

[txwhitedove]

2. Has anyone seen one bit of all the so-called savings actually going to pay for US debt????

So far, only shock, pain and mounting horror for we the little people.

[Cheezoholic]

3. Someone posted and article on here over the weekend stating they've actually added 500 billion so far n/t

[liberalgunwilltravel]

4. $500 Billion is the projected loss

From gutting the IRS. Empowering tax cheats is the goal.

[Cheezoholic]

10. Yes that was it. Same thing basically. The tax cuts for the wealthy leave the govt with another 4 trillion in losses n/t

[Wiz Imp]

5. There is no savings. They are i creasing the debt with all their illegal actions

[dchill]

6. Why is it that this administration can't seem to hire competent lawyers?

[bluestarone]

7. Well, for the first time in my 77 year old life, i feel 100% that (with this supreme court)

TSF has 4 for sure votes before he even asks them.

[Grins]

8. Shows how stupid they are.

“…calls on the conservative-majority (Supreme) court to rein in the growing number of federal judges…”

SCOTUS can’t do ANY of that! No one can “rein in” any federal judge.

[onenote]

9. Kagan probably won't deny it, but instead will set a date for reply briefs

The application for stay was presented to Kagan as the justice with jurisdiction to hear such requests arising in the 9th circuit. She could deny it, grant it, or refer it to the full court after briefing.

While some here may freak out if she doesn't immediately deny it, they need to understand that if she denied it, Trump could renew his request before any Justice he wants. So she probably won't deny it immediately. Nor do I think she'd grant it. Rather, she'll set a date in the future for briefs to be filed. This is what she did in the birthright citizenship case, where Trump sought to stay the order from the District Court for the state of Washington and Kagan, having received the application on March 13, gave the other side until April 4 to respond.