Tag: federal workers
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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…
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Judge Blocks Trump Firing Federal Workers Amid Shutdown
Federal Judge Halts Layoffs During Government Shutdown A federal judge in San Francisco on Wednesday temporarily blocked the Trump administration from firing federal workers amid the ongoing government shutdown. The order comes after the administration sent reduction-in-force notices to more than 4,000 employees, triggering a swift legal challenge from unions representing tens of thousands of…
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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…
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Judge blocks Trump from firing workers amid government shutdown
Federal Judge Halts Layoffs as Shutdown Stalemate Persists A federal judge in San Francisco issued a temporary restraining order on Wednesday, blocking the Trump administration from firing federal workers during the ongoing government shutdown. The decision comes after the administration announced reduction-in-force (RIF) notices to more than 4,000 federal employees, escalating tensions over how a…
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Judge Blocks Trump Administration from Firing Federal Workers During Government Shutdown
Federal Judge Halts Layoffs During Government Shutdown A federal judge in San Francisco issued a temporary restraining order on Wednesday, blocking the Trump administration from firing federal workers during the ongoing government shutdown. The decision comes after the administration issued reduction-in-force (RIF) notices to more than 4,000 employees, a move the court later halted as…
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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…
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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…
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Trump says military members will be paid despite government shutdown
Overview: Trump’s pledge to pay troops during the shutdown In a statement posted on Truth Social, former President Donald Trump said he had found a way to ensure U.S. military personnel receive their pay despite the ongoing federal government shutdown. He claimed to have instructed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to “use all available funds” to…
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Federal worker layoffs begin as Trump shutdown escalates
Overview: Substantial layoffs amid the ongoing shutdown The Trump administration announced that federal employee reductions are underway as the government remains closed due to Congress’s failure to pass a funding deal. White House budget director Russ Vought stated on X that the government has begun a “reduction in force” (RIFs) for workers, signaling a shift…
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Federal Worker Layoffs Begin During Government Shutdown
Overview: Substantial Layoffs Amid a Shutdown The Trump administration announced that it has begun substantial layoffs of federal workers as the government remains shut down due to Congress’s failure to pass a funding deal. White House budget director Russ Vought confirmed the development on social media, stating that reductions in force (RIFs) have commenced. While…