Federal Judge Blocks Trump Administration’s Shutdown-Related Federal Employee Firings
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from proceeding with mass firings of federal employees during the government shutdown. The ruling represents a significant legal setback to administration efforts to shrink federal agencies while pressuring Democrats to agree to reopen the government.
Judicial Intervention Halts Federal Workforce Reductions
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from moving forward with mass firings of federal employees during the ongoing government shutdown, according to court documents and legal analysts. U.S. District Judge Susan Illston issued the temporary restraining order from the bench on Wednesday, preventing the government from proceeding with workforce reductions at multiple federal agencies while the government remains partially closed.