Supreme Court clears Trump plan to cut Education Department staff by nearly half.

The Supreme Court has approved the Trump administration's plans to lay off nearly half of the Education Department's workforce, affecting around 1,400 employees. Critics, including civil rights groups, argue this move could hinder enforcement of educational protections for students. The decision, which overturns a previous injunction, allows the administration to proceed with the downsizing and reallocate department functions to other agencies, though legal challenges continue.