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Oct 28, 2025

Judge blocks Trump administration’s shutdown firings

A federal judge halted Trump administration plans to fire federal employees during the shutdown, saying the cuts were likely illegal.

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Federal workers face strain, layoffs as shutdown deepens

Hundreds of thousands of federal workers face financial strain and new layoffs as the government shutdown enters its third week.

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