Democratic AGs in 19 states sue Trump administration over its mass firing of federal workers
- A coalition of 20 Democratic Attorneys General, led by New York Attorney General Letitia James, filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration for mass firings of federal workers, claiming violations of federal law requiring 60 days' notice before layoffs.
- Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison stated that the firings caused immense harm to workers and state governments, as they now have to pay unemployment benefits to thousands of recently terminated employees.
- The lawsuit seeks to halt further terminations and reinstate those who were fired since January 20, arguing that the Trump administration did not follow legal requirements for layoffs.
- Ellison emphasized that regardless of the administration's views, laws governing federal workforce reductions must be followed, highlighting the need for adherence to legal standards in workforce management.
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Judges considering blocking mass firings, transgender servicemember ban
Witthaya Prasongsin/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — A federal judge on Wednesday will consider the fate of more than 20,000 government employees fired by the Trump administration. Twenty Democratic attorneys general sued to block the firings last week. Now, U.S. District Judge James Bredar will consider issuing a temporary restraining order that would block future firings and reinstate the probationary employees. “These large-scale, indiscriminate f…
Judge to consider blocking mass firings of government employees after 20 states sue
Alex Wong/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — A federal judge on Wednesday will consider the fate of more than 20,000 probationary government employees fired by the Trump administration. During a hearing in U.S. District Court in Maryland, Judge James Bredar will consider issuing a temporary restraining order that would block future firings and reinstate the probationary employees who have already been terminated. The court hearing Wednesday comes after…
100 fired CDC employees press RFK Jr. to rehire them, citing shifting guidance
Dozens of former Centers for Disease Control and Prevention employees sent a letter to agency leaders on Monday asking to be reinstated, citing shifting guidance from the government office that triggered their layoffs. The workers, who were all in their “probationary” period at the CDC, make up about 14% of the staff who were terminated on Valentine’s Day as part of sweeping cuts across federal agencies. They were previously employed in division…
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* ICYMI: Illinois joins lawsuit seeking to halt ‘illegal’ mass firings of federal workers. WTTW… AG Kwame Raoul on Friday joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general who are seeking a temporary restraining order against numerous federal agencies to stop what he’s called the “illegal mass layoffs.” According to Raoul’s office, nearly 446 terminated federal [...]
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