Trump Layoffs Blocked by Judge as Shutdown Persists: BGOV Tax

Judge Extends Shutdown Layoff Hold

A federal judge blocked the Trump administration from laying off more federal workers during the government shutdown, building on a pause of the cuts put in place earlier this month.

Judge Susan Illston of the US District Court for the Northern District of California granted unions’ request for a preliminary injunction. That move comes after she previously issued a temporary restraining order that covered workers represented by eight unions, including the National Treasury Employees Union that represents many IRS workers.

The administration earlier this month sought to lay off several thousand federal workers, including more ...