“Appeals Court Allows Trump Administration to Dismiss Thousands of Federal Workers” A federal appeals court has authorized 18 federal agencies to proceed with the termination of thousands of employees who had been previously fired by President Donald Trump but reinstated by a judge. The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond, Virginia, determined that the initial judge likely did not have the authority to order the reinstatement of probationary government employees who were let go due to mass layoffs violating regulations. This decision affects employees in Washington, D.C., and 19 states that had filed a lawsuit over the mass firings. The court’s ruling has been temporarily stayed pending an appeal by the Trump administration. The affected agencies have stated that most of the rehired workers were placed on paid leave, awaiting further instructions. The U.S. Supreme Court has also halted a separate ruling requiring the reinstatement of nearly 17,000 probationary workers in San Francisco. The Trump administration’s actions to reduce the federal workforce have faced legal challenges from various entities, including states and employee unions.
Court ruling paves the path for Trump to dismiss federal employees.
