Trump Asks High Court For Huge Favor
President Trump Takes Bold Step to Cut Government Waste
The Trump administration is once again pushing back against the deep state. On Friday, it asked the U.S. Supreme Court to remove a legal barrier that’s preventing long-overdue cuts to the bloated federal workforce. This is the latest move in President Donald Trump’s ongoing mission to downsize Washington and restore power to the American people.
At the heart of the case is a ruling by Judge Susan Illston—a Clinton-appointed liberal judge from California—who blocked the administration’s plan to streamline government agencies. Her decision, cheered on by powerful government unions like the AFL-CIO and the American Federation of Government Employees, claimed that President Trump needed permission from Congress to reduce the size of the federal workforce.
Trump’s Legal Team Slams Judicial Overreach
Solicitor General John Sauer pushed back hard, telling the high court that the district judge has no legal authority to interfere in internal executive branch decisions. In a detailed filing, he explained that existing federal laws—including the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978 and the Federal Service Labor-Management Relations Statute—already define how personnel matters should be handled.
“These statutes were never intended to give activist judges veto power over the President’s efforts to run an efficient government,” Sauer wrote.
He also pointed out that employees affected by workforce reductions already have channels to appeal decisions through the Merit Systems Protection Board and the Federal Labor Relations Authority—bodies specifically created to handle these matters without clogging up the courts.
Liberal Judges vs. Executive Authority
This isn’t the first time a liberal judge has tried to derail Trump’s agenda. Just last month, the Supreme Court blocked a similar ruling from another Clinton-appointed judge. Sauer urged the Court to do the same again, warning that the current injunction halts planning for nearly all federal agencies.
Federal courts, Sauer argued, “do not possess a roving commission to exercise general legal oversight of the Executive Branch.”
Public-Sector Unions Desperate to Protect the Swamp
The case highlights a clear divide: President Trump is fighting to drain the swamp, while entrenched government unions and liberal judges are working overtime to preserve it. The unions fear losing control, influence, and taxpayer money.
According to Ballotpedia, the Supreme Court has already addressed seven emergency orders related to the Trump administration in 2025, with nine more pending.
Why This Matters for American Taxpayers
For millions of Americans—especially seniors living on fixed incomes—this case represents a critical battle over how Washington spends your hard-earned tax dollars. President Trump is standing up to protect our future, shrink government waste, and restore accountability.
If successful, this ruling could set a powerful precedent, returning decision-making power to elected leaders—not unelected judges or union bosses.
