Boom—a federal judge just threw a wrench into the Trump administration’s bold plan to shutter the Department of Education.
Breitbart reported that in a ruling on Thursday, a Massachusetts court blocked the administration’s push to dismantle the department and ordered the rehiring of over 2,000 employees who were recently let go.
Let’s rewind to March 2025, when President Donald Trump issued an executive order aiming to close the Department of Education, a move cheered by many conservatives tired of bureaucratic overreach.
Fast forward to May 22, and U.S. District Judge Myong J. Joun, a Biden appointee, slapped down the plan with an injunction, arguing it overstepped executive authority.
Judge Joun declared, “The Department must be able to carry out its functions,” citing the Department of Education Organization Act, which insists only Congress can close the agency.
Well, isn’t that convenient? A progressive-leaning judge stepping in to preserve a department many on the right see as a symbol of federal overreach—turns out, legal technicalities can be a real buzzkill for reform.
The ruling didn’t just stop the closure; it also mandated rehiring more than 2,000 employees who lost their jobs after Trump’s order.
These folks, caught in the middle of a political tug-of-war, now get a lifeline, though one wonders if they’ll ever feel secure in a department so squarely in the crosshairs.
For conservatives, this feels like a gut punch—hardworking taxpayers funding a bloated agency while the courts play nanny.
The legal fight kicked off with a civil action from the State of New York against Education Secretary Linda McMahon and Somerville Public Schools of Massachusetts, targeting Trump himself.
Not surprisingly, the administration isn’t taking this lying down, with spokesperson Madi Biedermann vowing they “will immediately challenge this on an emergency basis.”
Good luck with that—challenging a federal injunction is like trying to argue with a brick wall, but if anyone’s got the grit to try, it’s this team.
Judge Joun doubled down in the ruling, stating a “preliminary injunction is warranted to return the Department to the status quo.”
Translation: until Congress acts, the department stays put, no matter how much conservatives argue it’s a relic of big-government excess.
This clash isn’t just about education policy—it’s a stark reminder of the checks and balances that can frustrate even the most determined executive agenda. Sometimes, the system’s gears grind slower than a rusted tractor.
For supporters of Trump’s vision, this ruling stings, but it’s not the end of the road for those who believe the Department of Education has outlived its usefulness. The argument remains: why should federal bureaucrats dictate local school policies when states and communities know their needs best?
While the courts have spoken for now, the battle over the future of education in America is far from over, and conservatives will likely keep pushing to trim what they see as Washington’s overextended reach.