Trump Administration's Plan to Put 2,200 USAID Workers on Leave Blocked by Federal Court

A federal judge has blocked plans by the Trump administration to place 2,200 employees of the U.S. Agency for International Development on leave, temporarily halting a decision that could have affected international development efforts. The order was issued in response to a lawsuit filed by several employees and advocacy groups. The agency provides humanitarian assistance and foreign aid to countries around the world. The ruling comes amid controversy over the Trump administration's handling of USAID.