Washington — The Supreme Court spent much of its most recent term responding to a fire hose of requests for emergency relief sought by the Trump administration, as President Trump's efforts to implement key aspects of his second-term agenda were stymied by lower courts on several fronts.

Supreme Court justices Jackson and Sotomayor disagree over Trump's federal workforce reduction plan in an 8-1 ruling that allows the president's downsizing initiative to proceed.

The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday cleared the way for Donald Trump's administration to pursue mass government job cuts and the sweeping downsizing of numerous agencies, a decision that could lead to tens of thousands of layoffs while dramatically reshaping the federal bureaucracy.

Civil servants told POLITICO they’re anxious and exhausted, but holding out hope their lawyers can still save their jobs.

State Department spokesperson indicates workforce reductions will proceed quickly following Supreme Court's decision to overturn a lower court ruling that blocked Trump reforms.

The Tuesday decision said that Trump's executive order directing agencies to develop workforce reduction plans is likely lawful.

But a May 22 move by the Supreme Court may signal the end of the NLRB’s independence, say labor leaders, and transform the agency into an extension of the White House. In turn, they warn, President Donald Trump could use the board to reward friends and punish enemies.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to allow Florida to enforce an immigration law making it a crime for people who are living in the U.S. illegally to enter the state. The high court’s action will keep the law on hold while a legal challenge continues. The court did not explain its decision and no justice noted a dissent.