Administration's effort to dismiss thousands of Health and Human Services employees denied by the court
The legal battle over the downsizing of the Health and Human Services (HHS) agency continues, with no further decisions or actions announced by the court as of yet. The United States Court of Appeals For the First Circuit has issued an order that is currently in effect, blocking the termination of 10,000 workers across the HHS.
This court order pertains to the Trump administration's request and protects staffers facing looming job cuts. Among those workers whose termination has been blocked are a group of scientists working to prevent mine disasters and the spread of disease among miners.
The preliminary injunction, which is blocking the termination of 10,000 workers, remains unsigned. The Health and Human Services Secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has not been granted permission to move forward with dramatically downsizing his agency while the legal fight plays out. The court's order does not allow the Health and Human Services Secretary to move forward with such drastic measures.
The Trump administration had requested a stay of the preliminary injunction, but this request was rejected by the United States Court of Appeals For the First Circuit. The court has not issued any additional statements or clarifications regarding the court order.
The HHS did not immediately respond when asked about the court order. The judges of the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit decided the case regarding Trump's tariffs on August 29, 2025, with a 7:4 majority; however, the names of the individual judges or the full panel for the decision were not provided in the available search results.
The court order continues to protect staffers facing looming job cuts, including the group of scientists working to prevent mine disasters and the spread of disease among miners. The court order issued by the United States Court of Appeals For the First Circuit continues to be in effect, providing a reprieve for the 10,000 workers whose jobs were on the line.
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