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Judge clears way for Trump administration to pull thousands of USAID staffers off the job

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A federal judge on Friday cleared the way for the Trump administration to pull thousands of USAID staffers off the job and around the world.

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ABC 7 San Francisco
Judge clears way for Trump administration to pull thousands of USAID staffers off the job (opens ABC 7 San Francisco)
Published Feb 21, 2025
ABC 7 San Francisco's feed description
A federal judge on Friday cleared the way for the Trump administration to pull thousands of USAID staffers off the job and around the world.
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
Judge clears way for Trump admin to pull thousands of USAID staffers off the job (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)
Published Feb 20, 2025
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description
Donald Trump and the cost-cutting DOGE have moved swiftly to shutter USAID, asserting that its work is wasteful and out of line with his agenda.
NBC News
Judge gives go ahead for Trump administration to gut USAID's workforce (opens NBC News)
Published Feb 20, 2025
NBC News's feed description
A federal judge paved the way for the Trump administration to move forward with plans to remove thousands of U.S. Agency for International Development workers from their jobs.
CBS News
Judge denies bid to block Trump administration from placing USAID workers on leave (opens CBS News)
Published Feb 20, 2025
CBS News's feed description
President Trump has targeted the U.S. Agency for International Development as part of his plan to shrink the size of the federal government.
WISH-TV Indianapolis
Judge clears way for Trump's USAID staff cuts (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)
Published Feb 20, 2025
WISH-TV Indianapolis's feed description
Judge clears way for Trump administration to pull thousands of USAID staffers off the job, leaving some overseas in precarious situations.
Washington Examiner
Judge paves way for Trump to put over 2,000 USAID staff on leave - (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Feb 21, 2025
Washington Examiner's feed description
U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols rejected the preliminary injunction request from two labor unions representing Foreign Service officers and civilian employees.
Anchorage Daily News
Judge allows Trump administration to move forward placing thousands of USAID staffers on leave (opens Anchorage Daily News)
Published Feb 21, 2025
Anchorage Daily News's feed description
The federal judge found that the employee unions' challenge must be dealt with under federal employment laws rather than in district court.
Insider
Judge gives Trump the go-ahead to continue putting USAID employees on leave (opens Insider)
Published Feb 21, 2025
Insider's feed description
Judge Carl Nichols in a Friday ruling allowed President Donald Trump's staff reductions in the US Agency for International Development to proceed.

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