A federal judge blocked the Trump administration from sharply cutting jobs and reorganizing the structure of many major federal agencies. A federal judge blocked the Trump administration from sharply cutting jobs and reorganizing the structure of many major federal agencies.

A federal judge has extended her freeze on President Donald Trump’s plan for mass layoffs and reorganizations at 22 federal agencies until a lawsuit against his administration is resolved, saying the president “likely must” seek approval from Congress before carrying out such widespread changes.

A federal judge said late Thursday that she will continue to halt President Donald Trump’s orders for mass terminations at several agencies, handing down a preliminary injunction that follows up the temporary restraining order she issued earlier this month.