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Another Biden-Appointed Judge Tells Trump He Can’t Fire Exec Branch Employees
Daily Caller ^ | July 01, 2025 | Nicole Silverio

Posted on 07/02/2025 5:50:40 AM PDT by Red Badger

A Biden-appointed federal judge ruled on Tuesday that President Donald Trump must put a stop to the mass layoffs at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

U.S. District Judge Melissa DuBose granted 19 state attorneys general and the District of Columbia a preliminary injunction, first sought in May, stating that the states had proved that “irreparable harm” had been caused by the cuts, according to The Associated Press (AP). The ruling applies to terminated employees in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Center for Tobacco Products in the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) among many others.

“The executive branch does not have the authority to order, organize, or implement wholesale changes to the structure and function of the agencies created by Congress,” DuBose wrote in a 58-page decision.

DuBose’s order also blocks the Trump administration from finalizing the layoffs or from issuing any other firings. The attorneys general argued that the cuts and restructuring were outside of the scope of the agency’s authority.

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. eliminated over 100,000 positions in March and shortened the number of agencies from 28 to 15, the AP reported. The cuts have caused agencies such as the CDC to undergo a series of layoffs.

“The intended effect … was the wholesale elimination of many HHS programs that are critical to public health and safety,” the attorneys general argued in the lawsuit.

Kennedy told senators during a May 14 hearing that the cuts are necessary to eliminate the “chaos and disorganization” at HHS.

The move is the latest of judges interfering in Trump’s attempts to fire federal employees. In March, a judge appointed by former President Bill Clinton directed six federal agencies to reinstate thousands of fired federal workers, which included the Departments of Defense, Veterans Affairs and Treasury.

DuBose’s order also follows the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision on Friday that district judges have overstepped their authority by issuing universal injunctions relating to Trump’s executive orders.


TOPICS: Conspiracy; Government; Military/Veterans; Politics
KEYWORDS: article2; hhs; interference; judgewatch
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1 posted on 07/02/2025 5:50:40 AM PDT by Red Badger
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To: Red Badger

Thought the Supreme Court already decided Judges are not kings.


2 posted on 07/02/2025 5:53:55 AM PDT by bray (It's not racist to be racist against races the DNC hates.)
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To: Red Badger

It’s past time for these “judges” to be removed.....


3 posted on 07/02/2025 5:54:22 AM PDT by JBW1949 (I'm really PC.....Patriotically Correct)
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To: Red Badger

Round them all up and deliver them to the Supreme Court - Roberts you made this mess, now you figure out how to fix it/them.


4 posted on 07/02/2025 5:58:54 AM PDT by AndyJackson
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To: Red Badger

Oh and confine them in Potomac Alcatraz on the DC mall. It only takes about 8 days to stand up such a facility.


5 posted on 07/02/2025 6:00:06 AM PDT by AndyJackson
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To: AndyJackson

Just ignore him. He has no power here—not now.


6 posted on 07/02/2025 6:00:31 AM PDT by Forward the Light Brigade (. War is Hell, War IS a Crime.)
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To: Red Badger

What is keeping the states from spending their own money on people who live in their states?


7 posted on 07/02/2025 6:02:18 AM PDT by PTBAA
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To: PTBAA

Then their politicians wouldn’t have any to bribe voters with!.................


8 posted on 07/02/2025 6:03:11 AM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)
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To: Red Badger

Hey judge, please show in the legislation that created this department where it specified the number of employees and named each divison?

MIC DROP! FU!


9 posted on 07/02/2025 6:04:32 AM PDT by shotgun
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To: Forward the Light Brigade
Help me...the story concludes saying the ruling follows the SC decision which basically said lower courts can not do this unless its a "class action" suit....of which I find no declaration thereof.
10 posted on 07/02/2025 6:07:47 AM PDT by chiller (Davey Crockett: "Be sure you're right. Then go ahead". (We'll go ahead))
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To: Red Badger

Another skanky “dipstick judge” who believes she is God. Lock her up. She’s gone DITZY ROGUE.


11 posted on 07/02/2025 6:17:14 AM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (Correction! America is a nation of LEGAL IMMIGRANTS! All of mine came here legally. No free stuff.)
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To: chiller

Time for another SCOTUS beat down


12 posted on 07/02/2025 6:17:18 AM PDT by SomeCallMeTim
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To: SomeCallMeTim

These arrogant should be dismissed and disbarred.


13 posted on 07/02/2025 6:27:49 AM PDT by hoosierham (Freedom isnt free)
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To: bray
Thought the Supreme Court already decided J

They did.

The longer this $h!t is tolerated, the longer it will continue. There may indeed be things going on behind the scenes, but the APPEARANCE is that all anyone is ever going to do (including the Executive Branch) is bitch on the Internet.

This is one situation where I'll be ecstatic to admit I'm wrong. And I do hold out some hope that that's going to be the case.

14 posted on 07/02/2025 6:35:11 AM PDT by AFB-XYZ (( We have two options: 1. Stand up, or 2. Bend over))
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To: Red Badger
Another illiterate mammy judge. Make me some hotcakes, honey buns.


15 posted on 07/02/2025 6:58:18 AM PDT by Governor Dinwiddie ( O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is gracious, and His mercy endures forever. — Psalm 106)
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To: Red Badger

Congress is budget and oversight,not managing.


16 posted on 07/02/2025 7:01:24 AM PDT by databoss
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To: Red Badger
Another Biden-Appointed Judge Tells Trump He Can’t...

Ho hum....get him outta here.

17 posted on 07/02/2025 7:02:50 AM PDT by ROCKLOBSTER (Show me a RAT, I'll show you a felon.)
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To: Red Badger
This judge's middle finger is pointed at SCOTUS.

Can the DOJ remove her from the bench, with the recent SCOTUS ruling as their guiding authority?

18 posted on 07/02/2025 7:05:13 AM PDT by CivilWarBrewing (Get off my back for my usage of CAPS, especially you snowflake males! MAN UP!)
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To: CivilWarBrewing

She can have all cases removed from her docket. She’d be getting paid to stay home...............


19 posted on 07/02/2025 7:06:39 AM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)
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To: JBW1949

If they can be appointed, why can’t they be un-appointed?


20 posted on 07/02/2025 7:11:11 AM PDT by bgill
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