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.
Hey, no problemo. As soon as Congre$$ wakes up from it’s siesta I’m sure they will address this problem ... but probably not until the next time the Demoncrats regain control of the White House
The sacred ghettopotomai are everywhere!!!! Spit.
Another one who couldn’t supply the definition of ‘woman’
If that unintelligent lesbian skank made hotcakes, I would not eat them ...
They sure should be....
Yes to both your comments.
Ain’t Affirmative Action wonderful.
What great examples these federal district judges are of the adage that power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely.
The no kings protestors are protesting the wrong person for abuse of power.
Another Biden-Appointed judge appoints self to the king and queens of government leadership committee.
Oh. Now I can see why the ditz missed the SCOTUS decision. She’s an idiot.
I certainly hope Trump cites the recent Supreme Court ruling and ignores this injunction.
Het Missy.....STUFF IT!
He is a SHE!
“If they can be appointed, why can’t they be un-appointed?”
Redress can take the following forms. Congress is the only branch of government with the power to remove a federal judge.
1). Congress can impeach and remove an errant judge from office. Conviction after impeachment is effectively “unappointing” the judge.
2). Congress can pass legislation putting restrictions on judges in the federal courts below the Supreme Court.
3). If a judge has violated federal crimes (bribery, money laundering etc), the justice department can bring charges against the judge. If the judge is convicted of the crime, and doesn’t resign from office, there is a high probability Congress will impeach and remove the judge.
4). The Supreme Court can put restrictions on jurisdiction of lower courts.
5). Congress, or the states by calling a constitutional convention, can amend the Constitution to define more clearly the jurisdiction of the lower courts or to put term limits on federal judges.
SCOTUS ruled otherwise. Either just ignore this arsehole or arrest him. Use Fed marshals.
Are you certain?
I'll bet it doesn't even know. It seems many of them can't tell you "what a woman is".
58 PAGES?
SHE IS WASTING ALOT OF MONEY ON PAPER.
SHE IS WRONG
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