Supreme Court rules on Education Department cutting half its staff

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The Supreme Court cleared the way for the Education Department to fire half of its workforce on Monday, a move that advances President Donald Trump's plans to dismantle the department.

The high court's decision in McMahon v. State of New York was issued 6-3 along ideological lines.

It arose from a lawsuit brought by 20 Democrat-led states, who asked the court to halt the Education Department's plans to lay off half of its employees and eventually shutter altogether.

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Authored by Ashley Oliver via FoxNews June 27th 2025