A federal judge’s ruling ordering the rehiring of thousands of fired federal workers is being challenged in the Supreme Court. The Trump administration filed an emergency appeal arguing that the judiciary cannot force the executive branch to rehire around 16,000 probationary employees. The order, issued by U.S. District Judge William Alsup, found that the mass firings violated federal law and required immediate reinstatement offers. The affected agencies include the Departments of Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, Defense, Energy, the Interior, and the Treasury. The case is part of a broader legal battle over the administration’s efforts to downsize the federal workforce.
See "Trump asks supreme court to halt ruling ordering the rehiring of federal workers", Associated Press, The Guardian, March 25, 2025