The U.S. Supreme Court ruled to allow the Trump administration to continue dismantling the U.S. Department of Education by staying a previous injunction. This injunction had required the reinstatement of nearly 1,400 laid-off workers and stopping the department's gutting. The ruling does not finalize the case, which will continue in lower courts. Justice Sotomayor dissented strongly, cautioning about the threat to separation of powers. Meanwhile, Education Secretary McMahon labeled the ruling a victory for educational reform, despite her dismay at the Court's intervention.
Justice Sonia Sotomayor highlighted her dissent, stating that the court's decision is "indefensible" and allows the Executive to effectively repeal statutes by firing essential personnel. She expressed concern over the grave threat to the Constitution's separation of powers, noting that the majority may be willfully blind or naive regarding the implications of their ruling.
Education Secretary Linda McMahon declared the ruling a significant victory for students and families while regretting that the Supreme Court had to intervene for President Trump's reforms to move forward, which he is constitutionally authorized to implement.
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