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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Michael Sainato

Judge temporarily blocks firings by Trump administration during shutdown

a person holds a sign that reads 'save the civil service, save the country'
People rally in Washington in support of federal workers. Photograph: John McDonnell/AP

A federal court has granted a temporary injunction blocking the Trump administration’s firings of federal employees during the government shutdown.

The ruling by Judge Susan Illston of the US district court’s northern district of California came in response to a lawsuit filed by labor unions representing federal workers.

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