The Supreme Court on Tuesday cleared the way for the Trump administration to fire federal workers. The big picture: The majority decision, which lifts a federal judge's earlier order freezing the cuts,

Civil servants told POLITICO they’re anxious and exhausted, but holding out hope their lawyers can still save their jobs.

After the Supreme Court allowed President Trump on Tuesday to resume firing government workers, federal employees rushed to Signal group chats and anxious phone calls, trying to figure out what it meant for them.