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

Federal employees in Maryland anxiously await the Supreme Court’s decision on whether the Trump administration will be allowed to proceed with firing thousands of federal government workers.

Advocates of fired federal workers are poised to pivot to class actions following the recent US Supreme Court ruling that curbed universal injunctions, realigning the legal battle lines over the federal workforce.

"I think the biggest hurdle that I think a lot of federal employees face is just not knowing this is a benefit you’re entitled to," said Michael Macomber.

A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to bring back the workers, but they remain effectively on leave.

The Constitution and precedent make clear presidential authority is limited, but justices are ignoring these boundaries.