Federal Worker Layoffs and Legal Battles Amid Shutdown Standoff
TL;DR
The Trump administration carried out mass layoffs of over 3,500 federal workers across multiple agencies during the government shutdown, citing budget cuts and program prioritization, amid controversy over legality and political motives, with unions challenging the layoffs in court.
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- Federal employees in mental health and disease control were among targets in weekend firings Yahoo
- Democrats threaten to see Trump team 'in court' over 'illegal' firings as shutdown battle escalates Fox News
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