Federal judge orders Trump administration to reinstate probationary workers let go in mass firings from six agencies. Judge criticizes government for lack of transparency and wrongful termination of employees. Labor unions and AFGE support the decision.
Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins discusses cutting over 1,400 probationary workers to save $83 million annually and redirect resources to health care, benefits, and services for veterans.
The Pentagon is planning to fire over 5,000 probationary workers from the Department of Defense's civilian department as part of a workforce re-evaluation and reduction initiative.