Supreme Court Battles Trump Administration's Mass Firing of Federal Workers

The Trump administration has appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court, seeking to overturn a judge's order to rehire thousands of fired federal probationary employees. Judge Alsup criticized the administration for mass firings justified as poor performance, claiming the action violated constitutional separation of powers.

The Trump administration is challenging a federal judge's order in the U.S. Supreme Court, contesting the directive to rehire thousands of recently dismissed government employees. The Justice Department argues that the order from U.S. District Judge William Alsup undermines executive branch powers.

Judge Alsup, appointed by former President Bill Clinton, criticized the mass terminations, questioning the administration's justification of poor performance. He ruled the order for reinstatement as necessary to protect workers' rights, impacting several federal departments including the Department of Defense and Veterans Affairs.

Amid efforts by Trump and advisor Elon Musk to reduce the federal workforce, the clash has sparked debate about the balance of power among government branches, with unions and nonprofit groups siding against what they see as an overreach by the Office of Personnel Management.

(With inputs from agencies.)