Federal Judge Blocks Trump Administration From Firing Workers Amid Shutdown | AI News Digest
A federal judge in San Francisco has ordered the Trump administration to cease any layoffs of federal employees amid the ongoing government shutdown. U.S. District Judge Susan Illston issued the emergency ruling after federal agencies began distributing layoff notices as part of efforts to downsize the government. The American Federation of Government Employees and other labor unions contended that this action represented an overreach of authority. In her ruling, Judge Illston condemned the administration's actions as rash and harmful to workers, highlighting the human impact of such decisions. This decision comes as the government shutdown, which started on October 1, enters its third week, with escalating conflicts between Democratic lawmakers and the Republican administration over budget and healthcare issues. The administration had intended to let go of more than 4,100 employees across various agencies, a move that unions assert is driven by political motives and is unlawful.
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