Trump Barred From Gutting Agencies Without Congress Action (1)

A Rhode Island Judge blocked the Trump administration from dismantling several small agencies, saying it overstepped its authority by laying off nearly all of the workers from those agencies.

President Donald Trump and his officials need congressional approval to drastically reduce operations at the agencies, Judge John McConnell of the US District Court for the District of Rhode Island held in a Friday ruling.

A coalition of 21 states sued after Trump mandated that the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, the Institute of Museum and Library Services, and the Minority Business Development Agency be eliminated to the “maximum extent” in ...