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GovernmentPolicy

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.

by Jessica Moore P.E.
EnergyPolicy

Federal Judge Dismisses Youth Climate Lawsuit Challenging Trump Energy Policies

A federal judge has thrown out a climate lawsuit filed by youth activists against the Trump administration’s energy policies. The judge ruled that granting the requested relief would require assuming powers beyond judicial authority, despite acknowledging potential harm to the plaintiffs.

Federal Judge Dismisses Constitutional Challenge to Trump Energy Policies

A federal judge in Montana has dismissed a lawsuit filed by youth activists seeking to block former President Donald Trump‘s pro-fossil fuel energy policies, according to reports from Reuters. The ruling from U.S. District Judge Dana L. Christensen determined that while the plaintiffs demonstrated potential harm from the policies, the court lacked authority to provide the sweeping regulatory oversight they requested.

by Jessica Moore P.E.
GovernmentPolicy

Unions Challenge Trump Administration Layoffs During Government Shutdown in Federal Court

Labor unions are escalating their legal battle against the Trump administration’s planned layoffs of federal workers during the ongoing government shutdown. The American Federation of Government Employees and other unions argue the terminations would be illegal and politically motivated, according to court documents filed in California.

Legal Challenge to Federal Workforce Reductions

Multiple labor unions are preparing to ask a federal judge to block the Trump administration from conducting mass layoffs during the government shutdown, according to reports filed in U.S. District Court. The unions contend that firing approximately 4,000 federal employees would violate civil service protections and represent illegal political retribution, sources indicate.

by Jessica Moore P.E.