Tag: AFGE
-
Court Blocks Trump Administration’s Firings During Government Shutdown
Federal Judge Halts Firings as Shutdown Sparks Legal Battle A federal court granted a temporary injunction Friday blocking the Trump administration from carrying out mass firings of federal workers during the ongoing government shutdown. The decision, issued by Judge Susan Illston of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, marks a rare…
-
Judge Blocks Trump Administration Firings During Government Shutdown
Overview: A pivotal injunction in a costly shutdown clash A federal court, led by Judge Susan Illston in the US district court for the Northern District of California, issued a temporary injunction blocking the Trump administration’s plan to fire federal employees during the ongoing government shutdown. The ruling marks a rare second life to a…
-
Federal Judge Blocks Trump Administration’s Firings During Shutdown
Overview of the injunction and its significance A federal court has granted a temporary injunction to block the Trump administration’s announced firings of federal workers during the ongoing government shutdown. The decision, handed down by Judge Susan Illston of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, marks a rare judicial intervention at…
-
Trump claims he will pay military members during government shutdown
Overview of the claim In a statement posted on Truth Social, former President Donald Trump said he had found a way to ensure that U.S. military personnel would be paid despite the ongoing federal government shutdown. He asserted that he had directed his defense secretary to use all available funds to get troops paid on…
-
Trump vows to pay troops despite government shutdown
Background of the Shutdown and the Claim The federal government entered a partial shutdown on October 1, brought on by a standoff between the White House and Congress over funding and budget priorities. As agencies closed or operated with skeleton staffing, questions mounted about how the disruption would affect federal workers and, crucially, U.S. military…