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The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to block a lower court ruling that is keeping it from restructuring the Department of Education.&nbsp;

"That injunction effectively appoints the district court to a Cabinet role and bars the Executive Branch from terminating anyone, even though respondents conceded that some other [reductions in force] would plainly be proper," the SCOTUS filing reads.

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The SCOTUS filing reads, "That injunction effectively appoints the district court to a Cabinet role and bars the Executive Branch from terminating anyone, even though respondents conceded that some other [reductions in force] would plainly be proper."{ai:summary}<p>The Trump administration is seeking to have the Supreme Court overturn a lower court ruling that prevents it from restructuring the Department of Education. The administration argues that the injunction improperly assigns a judicial role to the district court, limiting executive authority in staffing decisions. </p><p>This situation is ongoing, and further updates are expected. #politics</p>

Trump admin asks Supreme Court to lift injunction blocking dismantling of Education Department

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