A US judge ordered President Donald Trump on Wednesday to pause the planned mass layoffs of federal workers during the government shutdown after the White House said it expected to fire 10,000 workers. The shutdown has ground into its third week, with Congress deadlocked in a clash over spending and Trump following through on his threats to take a hatchet to the workforce in response. District Judge Susan Illston issued the temporary restraining order in San Francisco in response to a suit filed by labor unions claiming the layoffs are illegal, The Washington Post reported. Stay up to date with the latest news....
Sunday 19 October 2025
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US judge halts mass layoffs during government shutdown as Trump threatens 10,000 jobs


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