US judge blocks Trump administration from firing federal employees on probation
- A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration cannot quickly fire probationary federal workers in 19 states and Washington, D.C., requiring adherence to layoff procedures for mass firings as mandated by law.
- U.S. District Judge James Bredar issued a preliminary injunction protecting workers in the states involved, stating the firings must follow specific rules and advance notice.
- Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown claimed the mass firings by the Trump administration were a coordinated effort to undermine the federal workforce, not just performance issues.
- The government has appealed the decision, arguing it has the right to manage its workforce without state interference, while the case continues in court.
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'Psychological Warfare': Veterans Fired from Federal Government Speak Out at Informal Hearing
Air Force veteran Shernice Mundell was testifying at a "shadow hearing" organized by Senate Veteran Affairs Committee ranking member Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., to spotlight how the Trump administration's mass firings of so-called probationary employees -- those hired or promoted within the last couple of years -- across the federal government have disproportionately hit veterans.
BREAKING: Appeals Court Halts Corrupt Obama Judge Amy Berman Jackson's Order Blocking the Dismantling of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
A federal judge's recent ruling mandates the reinstatement of dismissed Consumer Financial Protection Bureau employees, igniting a fierce debate over judicial influence and administrative power during the Trump era.
Trump administration moves to more easily fire some agency employees
The Trump administration has begun the process of reclassifying workers at some agencies to a new job category with fewer protections, according to two sources familiar with the situation and an email seen
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