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Judge orders Trump administration to reinstate Education Department employees

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The U.S. Department of Education announced a reduction in force on March 11 that would have gutted the agency's staff by a half .

"The Department must be able to carry out its functions and its obligations," a federal judge wrote.

The agency has faced other existential threats, with former President Ronald Reagan calling for its end and President Donald Trump attempting to merge it with the Labor Department .