The Supreme Court is allowing President Donald Trump to put his plan to dismantle the Education Department back on track and go through with laying off nearly 1,400 employees.
With the three liberal justices in dissent, the court on Monday paused an order from U.S. District Judge Myong Joun in Boston, who issued a preliminary injunction reversing the layoffs and calling into question the broader plan.
The high court action enables the administration to resume work on winding down the department, one of Trump’s biggest campaign promises.
Other news we’re following:
- A 50-day warning for Russia: Trump warned of punishing tariffs if Russia didn’t end its war in Ukraine within 50 days, the latest example of his growing anger with Russian President Vladimir Putin. In addition to the tariff threat, European allies plan to buy military equipment from the U.S. and transfer it to Ukraine in hopes of forcing Putin to “reconsider” peace negotiations.
- The looming threat of tariffs: Over the weekend, Trump threatened new 30% tariffs against Mexico and the European Union to be implemented Aug. 1 despite ongoing negotiations. Last week, he also threatened a 35% tax on many Canadian goods and warned of a 50% tax on Brazil in an attempt to impact the criminal trial against former president Jair Bolsonaro.
- Indiscriminate ICE arrests halted: A federal judge on Friday ordered the administration to halt indiscriminate immigration stops and arrests in seven California counties, including LA. Plaintiffs — including two U.S. citizens, one of whom was held despite showing agents his identification — accused the administration of systematically targeting brown-skinned people. The judge issued a separate order barring the restriction of attorneys at a Los Angeles immigration detention facility.
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