U.S. District Judge William Alsup orders Trump administration to reinstate probationary federal employees, criticizing mass firings as 'unlawful' and a 'sham'. Alsup's ruling is expected to be appealed.
Key Points
Judge Alsup criticizes the mass firings as 'unlawful' and a 'sham'
Alsup orders another senior adviser at the Office of Personnel Management to be deposed for further questioning
The ruling is expected to shed light on the truth behind the firings
Pros
Protects the rights of probationary federal employees
Challenges the Trump administration's efforts to reduce bureaucracy