President Trump’s administration for now must stop firing workers during the government shutdown, a federal judge ordered on Wednesday. U.S. District Judge Susan Illston in San Francisco said the cuts appeared to be politically motivated and were being carried out without much thought. “It’s very much ready, fire, aim on most of these programs, and
Federal judge Susan Illston blocks Trump administration government RIFs during shutdown, granting temporary restraining order after unions argued layoffs were unlawful.
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), joined by other House Republicans, speaks during the 15th day of the government shutdown at a press conference on Capitol Hill in Washington on Oct. 15, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times The Senate again failed to pass a continuing resolution that would temporarily fund the government as a shutdown of
President Donald Trump speaks to the media in the Oval Office of the White House, as Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum, Director of the Office of Management and Budget Russell Vought, and Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem look on, on June 10, 2025. Evan Vucci/AP Photo A federal judge on Oct. 15 temporarily
1m ago Judge temporarily blocks Trump administration from firing workers during shutdown The Trump administration for now must stop firing workers during the government shutdown, a federal judge ordered. U.S. District Judge Susan Illston in San Francisco said the cuts appeared to be politically motivated and were being carried out without much thought. “It’s
Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., and Republicans believe Senate Democrats won't end the shutdown until after Saturday's protest, while open enrollment deadline looms.
Washington — Members of the Supreme Court’s conservative majority appeared open Wednesday to raising the bar for successfully challenging voting maps under a key pillar of the Voting Rights Act, a decision that would weaken the landmark law and limit the consideration of race in the drawing of congressional districts. The high court appeared sharply divided