WASHINGTON — A federal judge in Washington has allowed President Donald Trump’s mass firings of federal workers to move forward. U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper decided Thursday he could not grant a motion from unions representing the workers to temporarily block the layoffs. He found that their complaint amounted to an employment dispute and must […]
A federal judge in Washington, Christopher Cooper, has permitted President Donald Trump's mass firings of federal workers to proceed. Cooper denied a request from unions representing the workers to temporarily block the layoffs, ruling that the complaint was an employment dispute and must adhere to federal employment law. The judge emphasized the importance of impartially applying the law. The firings occurred in the early stages of Trump's second term. Unions argue that Trump's actions conflict with Congress' authority and proper procedures for layoffs. They plan to challenge the firings in court and have filed a separate lawsuit in California.
