The Supreme Court has cleared the way for the Trump administration to proceed with mass firings at the Education Department, effectively allowing the dismantling of a Cabinet-level agency created by Congress, according to The New York Times.
The unsigned order permits the firing of more than 1,300 employees — about half the department’s staff — despite a previous court ruling that blocked the cuts. Legal experts warn the move expands presidential power and undermines Congress’ authority.
In a dissent, Justice Sonia Sotomayor wrote that Trump is gutting a department critical to civil rights enforcement, student loans and special education. While the ruling is technically temporary, it has already allowed terminations to resume.
Union leaders called it a direct threat to millions of students.
