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President Donald Trump’s administration on Friday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to allow it to resume downsizing the federal workforce, even as a legal challenge from labor unions, cities, and advocacy groups moves forward.
The request comes in response to a temporary restraining order issued last week by U.S. District Judge Susan Illston in San Francisco, which halted enforcement of Trump’s executive order aimed at cutting federal staff levels.
Solicitor General D. John Sauer urged the justices to intervene quickly, arguing that Illston had overstepped her judicial authority. The administration has also filed an emergency appeal with the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, which has yet to issue a ruling.
This is developing news and will be updated as more information is available.
This article includes reporting by The Associated Press.
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