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Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump, Musk Federal Workforce Cuts; NIOSH Employees Reinstated, CFPB Reductions Challenged

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Updated May 13, 2025, 09:58 PM

A federal judge, Susan Illston, has issued a temporary restraining order blocking major parts of President Donald Trump's plans to reduce the federal workforce and reorganize multiple government departments. The order halts layoffs and restructuring efforts across 21 federal agencies for a two-week period, emphasizing that the president must seek Congressional approval for such sweeping changes. The ruling also affects the Department of Government Efficiency, led by Elon Musk, which was involved in executing the workforce reductions. Meanwhile, the Trump administration is appealing the order and seeking to pause the temporary block.

In West Virginia, over 100 employees of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), responsible for health surveillance of coal miners, will be permanently reinstated following lobbying efforts by Senator Shelley Moore Capito and unions. A West Virginia federal judge also ordered the Department of Health and Human Services to restore jobs for federal researchers involved in coal miner health surveillance while legal challenges proceed. Additionally, a hearing is scheduled regarding the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's (CFPB) plan to reduce its workforce from 1,700 to 200 employees, which Democrats argue is an attempt to dismantle the bureau. The CFPB has also moved to roll back certain Biden-era regulations on enforcement proceedings and financial oversight, consistent with other Trump administration regulatory rollbacks.

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ABC News

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A federal judge in West Virginia has temporarily halted sweeping layoffs affecting health officials responsible for diagnosing and treating coal miners for black lung disease. https://t.co/lqlwkDSNZC

POLITICO

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Trump admin cancels layoffs for some health workers ahead of Kennedy hearing https://t.co/M802Bcrply

Bloomberg Law

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The Department of Health and Human Services will permanently restore the jobs of 110 people fired from the agency responsible for researching work-related injuries after lobbying from a key Republican senator and a union. https://t.co/R2C72tEchH