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Trump-Appointed Judge Blocks 2,200 USAID Employees from Being Placed on Leave by Midnight
A Trump-appointed judge temporarily blocked an administration plan to place 2,200 USAID workers on leave by midnight. The block was granted at an emergency hearing on Friday.
A Trump-appointed judge has temporarily blocked the US government's plan to place 2,200 USAID employees on leave by midnight, citing a lack of evidence and potential harm to critical aid programs. The order was made at an emergency hearing on Friday. The administration had announced the move as part of a broader effort to reduce the number of federal employees working in the agency.
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