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World News Live Updates: Texas Flood Tragedy Deepens: 161 Missing In Kerr County, Supreme Court Lifts Block On Trump’s Mass Federal Layoffs
World News | Texas Flood | Trump’s federal layoffs: The after effects of fatal flooding in Texas’ Hill Country continues to unfold grimly, with Governor Greg Abbott confirming that at least 161 people remain missing in Kerr County alone, which the epicenter of the disaster.
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The official death toll statewide has risen to 111, and since Friday, with no survivors found in Kerr County authorities fear the number could rise sharply in the coming days.
On Tuesday Governor Abbott’s announcement marked the first time officials publicly revealed the full scope of the ongoing search and recovery efforts. Emergency teams are combing through waters and flattened neighborhoods, expecting for more tragic discoveries. In fact, Local officials expressed growing concern as hopes of finding survivors diminish with each passing day.
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Supreme Court Lifts Block on Trump’s Mass Federal Layoffs and Agency Overhaul
The U.S. Supreme Court has cleared the way for US President Donald Trump’s administration to proceed with sweeping federal job cuts and a major restructuring of government agencies. The decision overturns a May 22 injunction issued by U.S. District Judge Susan Illston, that had temporarily halted planned “reductions in force” which could affect hundreds of 1000s of federal employees. The layoffs are a central part of Donald Trump’s push to downsize the federal government and weaken what he calls a bloated bureaucracy.
Workforce reductions are planned across multiple departments, including agriculture, commerce, health and human services, state, treasury, and veterans affairs, along with over a dozen other federal agencies. Judge Illston had sided with unions, non-profits and local governments that challenged the plan, arguing Trump had exceeded his authority. Despite ongoing litigation, the Supreme Court’s decision allows the administration to move forward with its agenda for now.
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