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California Judge Slams Trump for Wrongful Federal Job Cuts

8/29/2025

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A California judge criticized the Trump administration for not clarifying the status of 16,000 wrongly terminated federal workers.
The IRS violated its rules by terminating probationary employees without conducting proper performance reviews.
Unions are contesting the administration's personnel decisions while appeals regarding employee protections are ongoing.

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Story summary

A California judge criticized the Trump administration for not clarifying the status of 16,000 wrongly terminated federal workers.
The IRS violated its rules by terminating probationary employees without conducting proper performance reviews.
Unions are contesting the administration's personnel decisions while appeals regarding employee protections are ongoing.