Norms‑Framed TRO Blocks RIFs

A federal judge issued a temporary restraining order stopping executive‑branch layoffs during a government shutdown, emphasizing the move as 'unprecedented' and highlighting harms to affected employees rather than fully reaching ripeness or standing. The order pauses a nationwide workforce change on equitable grounds while merits are unresolved. — It shows courts can swiftly freeze major executive reorganization by appealing to norm and harm framing, shaping the practical balance of power in administrative governance.