Two federal judges have ordered the Trump administration to rehire tens of thousands of government employees terminated in recent weeks, citing breaches of rules surrounding mass layoffs. Maryland district judge James Bredar and San Francisco district judge William Alsup issued temporary restraining orders directing reinstatement of probationary employees across various federal agencies, challenging Elon Musk’s cost-cutting efforts. The judges found that the firings lacked cause and proper notice, prompting the Trump administration to clarify directives and face legal challenges to its aggressive efficiency measures.
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