American Federation of Govt. v. Donald Trump

Griffith, Circuit Judge:

In May 2018, the President issued three executive orders regarding relations between the federal government and its employees. Unions representing federal employees brought suit in the district court challenging various aspects of the orders. The district court concluded that certain provisions in the orders were unlawful and enjoined the President's subordinates in the executive branch from implementing them. We hold that the district court lacked jurisdiction and vacate its judgment.

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In the 1960s, Presidents used executive orders to grant federal employees "limited…