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The lawsuit was brought by Democratic attorneys general from 20 states against the Education Department.
U.S. flag and Judge gavel are seen in this illustration taken on Aug. 6, 2024. Dado Ruvic/Reuters
5/22/2025Updated: 5/22/2025
A federal district judge on Thursday issued an order that blocked the Trump administration’s termination of some Department of Education employees, siding with arguments made by Democratic-led states.
In an injunction, U.S. District Judge Myong Joun blocked the government from initiating a layoff plan that would leave the Education Department with significantly fewer employees.
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