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Judge temporarily blocks Trump administration from firing workers amid government shutdown

Judge temporarily blocks Trump administration from firing workers amid government shutdown
nation10/16/2025

A federal judge granted a temporary restraining order blocking job cuts, saying she believed evidence would ultimately show the cuts were illegal.

A federal judge on Wednesday temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s administration from firing workers during the government shutdown, saying the cuts appeared to be politically motivated and were being carried out without much thought. U.S. Di... [3536 chars]