Trump administration seeks Supreme Court approval for widespread termination of probationary employees
The appeal is part of a budding initiative by the Trump administration to urge the Supreme Court to limit the authority of district court judges.
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On Monday, the Trump administration filed an emergency appeal with the Supreme Court seeking permission to continue its effort to terminate thousands of probationary workers in federal government positions.
The appeal addresses a ruling made on March 13 by U.S. District Judge William Alsup, who mandated that the government reinstate probationary workers that had been let go from six federal agencies.
According to Acting Solicitor General Sarah Harris, Alsup’s order compelled the government to rehire approximately 16,000 federal employees.
Harris contended that Alsup's ruling allowed “third parties hijack the employment relationship between the federal government and its workforce,” emphasizing, “That is no way to run a government.”
Alsup, appointed by President Bill Clinton and based in San Francisco, determined that the administration had breached federal law and sidestepped necessary protocols when it executed mass terminations. Additionally, U.S. District Judge James Bredar of Baltimore, an appointee of President Barack Obama, reached a similar conclusion, declaring that the layoffs of probationary workers were unlawful and issued a more inclusive order for rehiring at 18 federal agencies.
The emergency appeal against Alsup’s decision is part of a growing initiative by the Trump administration to persuade the Supreme Court to limit the power of district court judges, who have impeded various initial actions taken by federal agencies in response to a series of executive orders issued by President Donald Trump. Harris characterized Alsup's ruling as part of a pattern in which district judges exceeded their authority.
“This Court should stop the ongoing assault on the constitutional structure before further damage is wrought,” she asserted.
The appeal has been submitted to Justice Elena Kagan, responsible for emergency matters arising from California, and she is expected to pass it along to the full court.
Alejandro Jose Martinez for TROIB News
The appeal addresses a ruling made on March 13 by U.S. District Judge William Alsup, who mandated that the government reinstate probationary workers that had been let go from six federal agencies.
According to Acting Solicitor General Sarah Harris, Alsup’s order compelled the government to rehire approximately 16,000 federal employees.
Harris contended that Alsup's ruling allowed “third parties hijack the employment relationship between the federal government and its workforce,” emphasizing, “That is no way to run a government.”
Alsup, appointed by President Bill Clinton and based in San Francisco, determined that the administration had breached federal law and sidestepped necessary protocols when it executed mass terminations. Additionally, U.S. District Judge James Bredar of Baltimore, an appointee of President Barack Obama, reached a similar conclusion, declaring that the layoffs of probationary workers were unlawful and issued a more inclusive order for rehiring at 18 federal agencies.
The emergency appeal against Alsup’s decision is part of a growing initiative by the Trump administration to persuade the Supreme Court to limit the power of district court judges, who have impeded various initial actions taken by federal agencies in response to a series of executive orders issued by President Donald Trump. Harris characterized Alsup's ruling as part of a pattern in which district judges exceeded their authority.
“This Court should stop the ongoing assault on the constitutional structure before further damage is wrought,” she asserted.
The appeal has been submitted to Justice Elena Kagan, responsible for emergency matters arising from California, and she is expected to pass it along to the full court.
Alejandro Jose Martinez for TROIB News
