Topline
The Supreme Court blocked a federal judge’s order for the rehiring of probationary government staffers at six federal agencies, marking a win for the Trump administration’s efforts to cut down on government spending and the federal workforce.
The order was issued Tuesday. (Photo by DREW ANGERER/AFP via Getty Images)
Key Facts
The Supreme Court said in a filing it would stay a federal appeals court’s ruling requiring the government to rehire probationary staffers let go from the Departments of Defense, Veterans Affairs, Energy, Treasury and Agriculture.
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