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Coverage dated October 27, 2025

Federal judge indefinitely blocks Trump shutdown layoffs

Headline from The Hill

Judge Susan Illston has indefinitely blocked President Trump from laying off thousands of federal employees amid the government shutdown; the Clinton appointee sided with unions asking for a pause.

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  1. Alaska Public Media

    Judge indefinitely halts shutdown layoffs noting human toll (opens Alaska Public Media)

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    Alaska Public Media's feed description

    A federal judge in San Francisco has indefinitely halted thousands of layoffs of federal employees announced by the Trump administration since Oct. 1.

  2. Government Executive

    Shutdown layoffs indefinitely blocked following new court injunction (opens Government Executive)

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    Government Executive's feed description

    Trump administration attorney says guarantee of back pay justifies issuing widespread reductions in force, but judge finds the layoffs unlawful.

  3. Alaska Public Media

    Fight over government layoffs continues as shutdown drags on (opens Alaska Public Media)

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    Alaska Public Media's feed description

    A federal judge in San Francisco will consider whether to indefinitely halt the thousands of layoffs of federal employees announced by the Trump administration since Oct. 1.

  4. The Hill

    Federal judge indefinitely blocks Trump shutdown layoffs (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    Judge Susan Illston has indefinitely blocked President Trump from laying off thousands of federal employees amid the government shutdown; the Clinton appointee sided with unions asking for a pause.

  5. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Judge extends block on Trump’s mass layoffs during shutdown | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    A federal judge today extended a block that prevents President Donald Trump’s administration from laying off thousands of federal employees amid a nearly month-long partial government shutdown.

  6. Roll Call

    Judge extends block on government shutdown layoffs (opens Roll Call)

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    Roll Call's feed description

    A federal judge issued an injunction Tuesday blocking the Trump administration from laying off workers during the government shutdown.

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