Coverage dated May 21, 2025

Judge blocks Trump administration from trying to dismantle Department of Education

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A federal judge in Boston has blocked the Trump administration from attempting to dismantle the Department of Education.

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ABC 11 Raleigh
Judge blocks Trump administration from trying to dismantle Department of Education (opens ABC 11 Raleigh)
Published May 21, 2025
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A federal judge in Boston has blocked the Trump administration from attempting to dismantle the Department of Education.
WSVN Miami
Judge blocks Trump’s order to dismantle the Education Department and fire employees - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)
Published May 21, 2025
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WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order to dismantle the Education Department and ordered the agency to reinstate
Delaware Public Media
Judge blocks Trump administration from closing the Education Department (opens Delaware Public Media)
Published May 21, 2025
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The federal judge also told the administration to reinstate department employees who lost their jobs during the reduction-in-force announced in March.
Truthout
Federal Judge Blocks Trump Executive Order to Dismantle Education Department (opens Truthout)
Published May 21, 2025
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The judge said the administration has made it clear it intends to gut the agency without approval from Congress.
FOX 4 Dallas
Judge blocks Trump’s order to shut down the Education Department (opens FOX 4 Dallas)
Published May 21, 2025
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A federal judge ruled that mass layoffs at the U.S. Education Department are causing “irreparable harm” to students and educators.
Chalk Beat
In scathing ruling, federal judge blocks Trump’s moves to dismantle Education Department (opens Chalk Beat)
Published May 21, 2025
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The Trump administration is aiming to end the Education Department and has slashed staff. But a federal judge ruled that approach has hindered its core work.
KCEN Waco
Judge blocks Trump administration's mass layoffs at the Education Department (opens KCEN Waco)
Published May 21, 2025
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The preliminary injunction marks a setback to one of the Republican president’s campaign promises.
The College Fix
Federal judge strikes down Trump’s efforts to dismantle Education Department (opens The College Fix)
Published May 21, 2025
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Judge cites ‘irreparable harm’ to students, administration vows to appeal.
Anchorage Daily News
Judge blocks Trump’s orders to dismantle the Education Department and fire employees (opens Anchorage Daily News)
Published May 21, 2025
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The ruling came in two consolidated lawsuits that said Trump’s plan amounted to an illegal closure of the Education Department.
The Daily Caller
‘Irreparable Harm’: Biden-Appointed Judge Blocks Trump’s Bid To Shut Off Lights At Ed Dep’t (opens The Daily Caller)
Published May 21, 2025
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A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from abolishing the Department of Education (ED).
Forbes
Trump’s Dismantling of Education Department Blocked In Court (opens Forbes)
Published May 21, 2025
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The Trump administration can’t dismantle the agency without Congress’ approval, the judge ruled.
Minneapolis Star Tribune
Judge blocks Trump's executive order to shut down the Education Department (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)
Published May 21, 2025
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Judge blocks Trump's executive order to shut down the Education Department.
Blaze Media
Biden judge blocks Trump's order to dismantle the Department of Education (opens Blaze Media)
Published May 21, 2025
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The order also said Trump must rehire workers who were fired in mass layoffs.
New York Post
Federal judge blocks Trump admin’s moves to dismantle Department of Education (opens New York Post)
Published May 21, 2025
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A federal judge blocked President Donald Trump from dismantling the Department of Education on Thursday, ruling that it cannot be done without congressional approval.
Cowboy State Daily
Federal Judge Blocks Trump's Deep Cuts To Department Of Education (opens Cowboy State Daily)
Published May 21, 2025
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A Massachusetts-based federal judge on Thursday blocked the president’s 2-month-old executive order slashing the U.S. Department of Education in half. The…
Insider
A judge blocks Trump's plans to abolish the Department of Education, fire workers, and transfer student loans (opens Insider)
Published May 21, 2025
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A federal judge blocked Trump's executive order to shut down the Department of Education and ordered fired workers to be reinstated.
The New Republic
Trump Suffers Massive Blow in War on Education Department (opens The New Republic)
Published May 21, 2025
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A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from dismantling the Education Department, slamming the move as an attempt to take over the power of Congress.
Roll Call
Judge blocks Trump’s efforts to shutter Education Department (opens Roll Call)
Published May 21, 2025
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Ruling halts president’s executive order to wind down the department, with the administration pledging to appeal.
Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Judge blocks Trump’s plan to dismantle Education Department | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)
Published May 21, 2025
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BOSTON >> A federal judge blocked President Donald Trump’s administration from carrying out his executive order to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education and ordered it today to reinstate employees terminated in a mass layoff.
Bangor Daily News
Judge sides with Maine and 20 other states blocking Trump order to dismantle Education Department (opens Bangor Daily News)
Published May 21, 2025
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The ruling came in two consolidated lawsuits that said Trump’s plan amounted to an illegal closure of the Education Department.
Breitbart News
Federal judge blocks Trump administration's mass layoffs at Education Department (opens Breitbart News)
Published May 21, 2025
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May 22 (UPI) -- A federal judge in Massachusetts issued an injunction Thursday that blocks the Trump administration from its plan to dismantle the
WMUR
Federal judge blocks Trump’s executive order to shut Education Department (opens WMUR)
Published May 21, 2025
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A federal judge has blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order to shut down the Education Department and ordered the agency to reinstate employees who were fired in mass layoffs.
Los Angeles Times
Federal judge blocks Trump order to shut down Education Department (opens Los Angeles Times)
Published May 21, 2025
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A federal judge has blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order to shut down the Education Department and ordered the agency to reinstate employees who were fired in mass layoffs
Washington Examiner
Judge blocks Trump bid to lay off 1,300 Education Department workers (opens Washington Examiner)
Published May 21, 2025
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District Judge Myong Joun held that the Trump administration's mass removals were not purely discretionary uses of executive power.
WHDH Boston
Federal judge in Boston blocks Trump administration’s mass layoffs at the Education Department - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)
Published May 21, 2025
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WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order to dismantle the Education Department and ordered the agency to reinstate employees who were fired

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