Judge Indefinitely Blocks Trump Admin Mass Layoffs During Shutdown

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Above: U.S. President Donald Trump in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Oct. 26, 2025. Image copyright: Andrew Harnik/Getty Images

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Democratic narrative

Trump's mass layoffs during the shutdown represent pure political retribution against federal workers who've dedicated their careers to serving Americans. The administration brazenly admitted to targeting Democratic programs and using the shutdown as cover to permanently eliminate agencies they opposed. This blatantly unconstitutional power grab deserved to be blocked by the courts.

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Republican narrative

A liberal, Clinton-appointed judge just protected thousands of idle bureaucrats from necessary cuts during a Democrat-caused shutdown. Local judges have no business blocking the chief executive from managing his own federal workforce, especially when Democrats refuse to fund these positions. This judicial overreach that shields non-essential workers from accountability must end.

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