Executive branch of the United States government

  • Federal Employee Unions Sue Trump Administration Over Plan to Fire Government Workers

    Two major unions representing U.S. government employees have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over its efforts to reclassify and potentially fire tens of thousands of federal workers. The lawsuit, filed Wednesday in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, targets an executive order that revives the controversial “Schedule F” classification, now…

  • Legal Case Study: The Limits of Executive Orders in the United States

    Introduction Executive orders are directives issued by the President of the United States to manage operations of the federal government. While they are a powerful tool for presidential action, their limits are often tested in the courts, particularly when they conflict with constitutional principles, statutory law, or the separation of powers. During his first week…