Appeals court refuses to halt an order for the rehiring of thousands of fired federal workers An appeals court in California has refused to halt a judge’s order requiring the Trump administration to rehire thousands of federal workers who were let go in mass firings. A split 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel turned back an emergency motion late Wednesday to pause the order from U.S. District Judge William Alsup in a case brought by labor unions and nonprofits as Republican President Donald Trump moves to dramatically downsize the federal workforce. Alsup is one of two judges who found legal problems with the way the firings of probationary workers were carried out. Two of the three judges on the panel ruled against the request for an emergency stay. The dissenting judge said the government had a strong argument against reinstating the workers. The government has appealed Alsup's order to the Supreme Court, arguing that judges cannot “micromanage” federal worker policies or force the rehiring of more than 16,000 workers. Alsup ordered six departments to immediately offer job reinstatement to employees terminated on in mid-February: the departments of Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, Defense, Energy, the Interior and Treasury.
More to come. Appeals court rules DOGE can continue operating at USAID in another win for Trump administration https://apnews.com/article/doge-usaid-elon-musk-e56588069f7610ef13f844293d058ccb
One of the weakest suits. Interesting that the appeals panel basically told them how to stop it, ie separation of powers If the plaintiffs say that the dismantling of USAID violates the constitutional separation of powers, those claims should be directed at the administration, the appeals court suggested
Right? Who needs separation of powers anyway. Just get rid of the whole checks and balances thingy and get something done amIwrite
Since when do we need unanimous approval of all district judges for any Presidential action? Since only one judge can stop it nationwide. Something is off here.
Temporarily stop it, you mean. While it is appealed to a higher court. This obviously being better than just letting any President decide what is and is not legal, as they see fit. I mean, absent judicial review, what would happen if the United States elected, say, a convicted felon who had no respect for the law or Constitution whatsoever?
When we remove the constitution system of checks and balances, remove appeal courts, and apooint a dictator. Is that a serious question? Really? When does potus get to tell the judicial branch what is constitutional? Seriously? Keep sliding further into the MAGA abyss. Smdh at seemingly intelligent people swallowing the swill and losing all common sense
It is amazing how quickly they adopt the talking points/propaganda without even slightly questioning it.
Trump supporters' total allegiance is to Trump, not America. Trump's allegiance is also to Trump, not America. (And to Russia.) We're about 8 years too late in recognizing this obvious fact. Better late than never. We've got a criminal and a traitor in the White House. His every action needs to be viewed bearing that in mind.
You are one of the rational right here. I don’t agree with the attacks above. I have never seen you post anything that is outside the lanes of the constitutional separation of powers. As someone posted above, Marbury v. Madison is the seminal case in 1803 on judicial review. Judicial Review of Executive Orders | Federal Judicial Center
Of course, "rational right" or not, anyone who votes for Trump enables someone who doesn't support separation of powers ... or even our Constitution. (See criminal election conspiracy.) No matter what they say with their words. So there's that. And yes, I know, I know: Biden's son is a scumbag, Trump lied about lowering the price of eggs, and some gay dude is using a bathroom somewhere. So there are important reasons like those ... to enable the destruction of our democracy.
apparently without even trying to see if it might pass a straight face test. when did judges get to start deciding legal matters? seriously..from accomplished otherwise intelligent people too.. nope, not acult
another day, another judge telling admin that they are breaking the law Judge blocks CIA, DNI from firing DEI staffers under Trump order A federal judge on Monday blocked the Trump administration from firing 19 staffers at the CIA and Office of the Director of National Intelligence who'd worked on initiatives for diversity, equity and inclusion programs, which President Donald Trump had ordered terminated. U.S. District Judge Anthony Trenga in eastern Virginia rejected the request for a temporary block on Trump’s policy on Feb. 27, ruling the staffers could ask for reassignment.But the CIA said the staffers had no right of review over their firings.
And another judge says Trump is breaking the law. Judge temporarily bars Trump admin from deporting Venezuelan nationals
