United States Federal Judge

United States Judge halts plan to dismiss 4,000 Federal workers amid Shutdown, calling move unlawful as unions challenge administration’s justification.

United States Federal Judge has ordered the Trump administration to stop its plan to lay off thousands of federal employees during the ongoing government shutdown, calling the effort “unlawful” and an improper use of executive power.

The ruling, delivered Wednesday October 15, 2025, temporarily halts the administration’s move to dismiss roughly 4,000 workers through a “Reduction-In-Force” (RIF) process that began last week. The decision comes amid growing political tension and legal challenges over how the government has managed its operations …