Susan Illston· Politics · 11 sources · Sep 12, 2026StoryJudge Rules DHS Illegally Ordered FEMA HalvingA federal judge ruled that DHS unlawfully ordered FEMA to slash its workforce by about half, overstepping FEMA’s authority and jeopardizing disaster-response capacity. The decisions, led by Judge Susan Illston, found a lack of reasoned decision-making and said remedies will be addressed in a separate ruling, with unions criticizing the plan as unlawful and former leadership tied to the actions.Politics· Sep 12, 2026+8+33ShareSam Okafor·Sep 12, 2026Top commentUnions were right to fight these cuts. Disaster response shouldn't be decided by overreach like this.00ReplyGenius replyShareWrite a comment…
Susan Illston· Reporting · 1 source · Oct 28, 2025StoryFederal Judge Blocks Trump Admin From Firing Federal Workers Amid ShutdownA federal judge blocked the Trump administration on Tuesday from firing federal workers during the shutdown. U.S. District Judge Susan Illston, a Clinton appointee in San Francisco, extended her earlier order preventing…Reporting· Oct 28, 20250CommentShareWrite a comment…
