Trump Administration Appeals to Supreme Court Over Federal Worker Reinstatement Order

The administration seeks to block a federal judge's ruling that mandated the rehiring of over 16,000 probationary employees, citing separation of powers concerns.

The Trump administration has filed an emergency appeal to the Supreme Court to halt a federal judge's order requiring the reinstatement of over 16,000 probationary federal employees fired in February 2025.
U.S. District Judge William Alsup had ruled that the terminations violated federal laws and directed six federal agencies to immediately rehire the affected employees.
The Justice Department argues that the judge's ruling infringes on executive authority and disrupts administrative processes, calling it an overreach of judicial power.
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals previously upheld Judge Alsup's ruling, denying the administration's request for an emergency stay, while a similar ruling was issued by a federal judge in Maryland covering additional agencies.
The Supreme Court has not yet decided whether to grant the administration's request for an emergency stay, leaving the reinstatement order temporarily in effect.