The US Supreme Court just gave the Trump administration the green light to restart large-scale federal workforce layoffs—a controversial move critics say could disrupt essential government services. The court lifted a lower court’s freeze on these firings while legal challenges play out, continuing a trend of rulings favoring the administration’s push to shrink the federal workforce.

Editor’s Note: This isn’t just bureaucratic shuffling—it’s a big deal for thousands of federal employees and the services they provide. Critics argue these layoffs could weaken everything from public health to environmental oversight, while supporters see it as trimming government bloat. Either way, the court’s decision speeds up a polarizing policy with real-world consequences.