A federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s plan to proceed with broad reduction‑in‑force notices across agencies, halting additional layoff orders while litigation proceeds. The injunction came in a union lawsuit challenging the legality of the administration’s RIFs issued amid the government shutdown, and it prevents further implementation of recent notices affecting multiple departments, including Education. The Education Department had issued RIFs that threatened staff who administer critical K‑12 and higher‑education grant programs. Advocates warned the cuts would jeopardize program delivery, compliance monitoring and the distribution of billions in formula grants—potentially undermining services for low‑income students and special education. The legal pause provides temporary relief but leaves the future of staffing and program continuity uncertain while the court considers the broader challenge.