Trump DOJ 'refused to make any further effort' to get at truth in OPM firings case: Judge
Trump DOJ 'refused to make any further effort' to get at truth in OPM firings case: Judge
Trump DOJ 'refused to make any further effort' to get at truth in OPM firings case: Judge
A federal judge has denied a request by the Trump administration for a stay on an order he issued last week, declaring the president's firing of tens of thousands of probationary employees "unlawful."...
Summary
A federal judge denied the Trump administration’s request to delay reinstating tens of thousands of unlawfully fired federal employees, accusing the DOJ of "stonewalling" the case.
Judge William Alsup criticized the administration for refusing to let officials testify, withdrawing key declarations, and submitting new evidence only after rulings.
The mass firings targeted probationary employees, allegedly to bypass workforce reduction laws. The DOJ plans to appeal but faces skepticism over its justification.
Alsup reaffirmed that OPM cannot disguise directives as mere guidance to evade accountability.