Federal, Watchdog Moves

Firings of some federal workers should be halted, watchdog recommends
A federal watchdog agency argued that the Trump administration’s firings of a handful of probationary federal workers — and perhaps many more — were likely illegal, recommending that the terminations be halted pending an investigation.
Federal judge allows Trump’s mass firings of federal workers to move forward
A federal judge in Washington has allowed President Donald Trump’s mass firings of federal workers to move forward. U.S.
Government Watchdog Moves to Protect Probationary Federal Workers
Hampton Dellinger, the head of the Office of Special Counsel, recommended pausing the mass firings of some probationary federal employees.
Judge rules against federal employees suing Trump admin for privacy concerns
A federal judge has ruled against federal employees who sued the Trump administration over privacy and security concerns around a government workforce email distribution system.
Judge won't block Trump's mass firings in loss for federal workers unions
U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper said he didn't have jurisdiction to grant the unions' request, which needs to go before the Federal Labor Relations Authority.
The Latest: Federal judge allows Trump’s mass firings of federal workers to continue
U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper decided he could not grant a motion from unions representing the workers to temporarily block President Donald Trump’s
Trump admin’s firings of probationary employees may violate federal law, watchdog says
A federal watchdog indicated that he is examining the broader legality of the mass terminations that have rippled through the federal government.
Federal watchdog says firing probationary employees is illegal
Hampton Dellinger, the head of the Office of the Special Counsel, wrote that the terminations appear "contrary to a reasonable reading of the law."
Government watchdog Trump tried to fire says mass terminations of probationary employees may be illegal
Special Counsel Hampton Dellinger says the mass terminations of federal workers appears "contrary to a reasonable reading of the law."
Mass firing of federal employees sweeps up good workers along with poor ones
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The Latest: Judge declines to halt Trump administration's federal workers layoffs
A federal judge is refusing to temporarily block the Trump administration’s mass layoff of federal workers while a lawsuit ...
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Federal Workers Are Trolling Elon Musk’s Latest Attempt to Fire Them
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US judge clears way for USAID to put more than 2,000 employees on leave
A federal judge on Friday cleared the way for the Trump administration to put more than 2,000 U.S. Agency for International ...