US EditionTrump administration fires thousands for ‘performance’ without evidence: Report
- Thousands of federal workers were fired by the Trump administration over a holiday weekend, specifically targeting probationary employees who have limited rights to appeal terminations.
- Many employees dismissed had positive performance reviews, raising concerns about the validity of the firings.
- The largest union representing federal workers plans to challenge the mass firings in court, citing potential violations of civil service laws.
- Critics, including professor Donald Kettl, warn that the rapid firings could disrupt vital public services and question the justification for such actions.
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'Messy rush': Trump's effort to fire thousands poised to hit massive snag
President Donald Trump's stated reasons for firing thousands of federal employees are dubious and likely to spur legal challenges, The Washington Post reported on Monday, calling the effort a "messy rush."So far, the president has mostly targeted "probationary" employees, who have only been with the...
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