The Associated Press reports the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has refused to freeze a California-based Judge’s order halting the Trump Administration from downsizing the Federal Workforce, which means the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)-led cuts remain on pause - for now. A split three-Judge panel found the downsizing could have significant ripple effects on everything from the Nation’s food-safety system to Veteran health care and should stay on hold while a lawsuit plays out. The order also questioned whether the Trump’ Administration was acting lawfully in trying to pare the Federal Workforce. President Trump has repeatedly said voters gave him a mandate to remake the Federal Government and he tapped billionaire Elon Musk to lead the charge through the DOGE. Tens of thousands of Federal Workers have been fired, have left their jobs via deferred resignation programs or have been placed on leave. There is no official figure for the job cuts, but at least 75,000 Federal Employees took deferred resignation, and thousands of Probationary Workers have already been let go.

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