Court rules plan to halve FEMA workforce unlawful
A judge ruled that the Trump administration's plan to cut the Federal Emergency Management Agency workforce in half was unlawful.
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Why it matters
A major reduction in disaster-response staffing could weaken national emergency readiness if implemented, while the ruling creates a binding legal obstacle.
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