A 2nd judge orders thousands of fired federal employees temporarily reinstated

A federal judge in Maryland found the Trump administration acted unlawfully in firing thousands of federal employees by not first notifying states.

A 2nd judge orders thousands of fired federal employees temporarily reinstated
People hold signs during a "Save the Civil Service" rally outside the U.S. Capitol on Feb. 11, 2025 in Washington, D.C.

A federal judge in Maryland found the Trump administration acted unlawfully in firing thousands of federal employees by not first notifying states.

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