Judge Orders Trump Administration to Reinstate Federal Employees

SOURCE www.mediaite.com
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

Cons

  • Likely to face an appeal