Trump Admin Asks Supreme Court to Halt Reinstatement of Probationary Employees

The administration said a lower court exceeded its authority in requiring the reinstatement.

The U.S. Supreme Court in Washington on June 29, 2024. REUTERS/Kevin Mohatt/File Photo

The Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to intervene and block a lower court order that reinstated thousands of fired probationary employees in the federal government.

Acting Solicitor General Sarah Harris filed an emergency request on March 24, asking the Supreme Court to enter an administrative stay.