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Thursday, October 16, 2025

President Donald Trump's administration, for now, must stop firing workers during the government shutdown, a federal judge in San Francisco ordered on Wednesday.

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BREAKING: President Donald Trump's administration for now must stop firing workers during the government shutdown, a federal judge in San Francisco ordered.

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-- The Associated Press (@apnews.com) Oct 15, 2025 at 2:41 PM

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... "It's very much ready, fire, aim on most of these programs, and it has a human cost," she said. "It's a human cost that cannot be tolerated."

The American Federation of Government Employees and other federal labor unions had asked Illston for a temporary restraining order blocking the administration from issuing new layoff notices and implementing those that were already sent out. The unions said the firings were an abuse of power designed to punish workers and pressure Congress. ...


#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-10-15 04:40 PM | Reply

- a human cost

Huh, what's that? Doesn't matter, the Cruelty is the point. - WH release?

#2 | Posted by Corky at 2025-10-15 07:04 PM | Reply

@#1 ... It's very much ready, fire, aim on most of these programs, and it has a human cost ...

Dir Vought of OMB (apparently a main author of the Project 2025 treatise) does not have to face voters.

So he seems to be quite good with destroying the Government that supports Americans, with little regard how those Americans are affected and the harm he may cause.



#3 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-10-16 07:23 PM | Reply

The unions said the firings were an abuse of power designed to punish workers and pressure Congress.

And of course Trumpy will appeal.

Because he wants to continue to be able to abuse his power and punish workers as he pleases in order to pressure Congress. Even if it does not please the court.

#4 | Posted by donnerboy at 2025-10-17 11:48 AM | Reply

Hey, Independent Voters, ya hear me now? How much can Trump do show he represents what is worst in humanity?

#5 | Posted by moder8 at 2025-10-17 05:33 PM | Reply

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