Judge, block Elon Musk and federal government firings

Judge to rule swiftly on effort to block DOGE from assessing data and firing federal employees
A federal judge on Monday questioned the authority of billionaire Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency but was skeptical of a request to block DOGE from accessing sensitive data and firing employees at half a dozen federal agencies.
Where the 200,000 federal employees most vulnerable to DOGE's latest firing sweep live and work
Tens of thousands of workers in Veterans Affairs and civilians working for the military have been on the job less than a year.
Judge cites lack of evidence in states' request to block Elon Musk, DOGE
A federal judge appeared unwilling Monday to block Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency from firing federal workers or accessing data, with a temporary restraining order ruling expected by Tuesday.
Federal judge skeptical of effort to block Musk's DOGE from accessing data, firing employees
A federal judge expressed skepticism of arguments against President Donald Trump's DOGE and Elon Musk in a case seeking to bar access to federal data on Monday.
Judge appears inclined to deny request to block DOGE's mass firings
A federal judge appeared inclined to deny an urgent request to temporarily block Elon Musk and DOGE firing federal employees or accessing sensitive government records.
Judge Chutkan shows skepticism with challenge to bar Musk from federal data
U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan appears inclined to decline a request from 14 Democratic state attorneys general to block Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency from accessing federal agencies’ data.
US judge hears arguments against Musk, DOGE accessing federal data
A Washington, D.C. federal judge, Tanya Chutkan will today hear arguments on whether to temporarily block Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency, DOGE, from accessing data systems at different executive branch agencies.
Paranoia seeps into a federal workforce worried about getting fired and being watched
As the Trump administration fires thousands of employees across the government, federal workers have another reason to be on ...
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Federal judge decision expected soon to address request to pause government worker firings
ABC News is reporting that Elon Musk and his team at the new DOGE and administration are targeting roughly 200,000 federal ...
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Federal workers decry recent layoffs in Presidents’ Day protest
All I ask is that [the White House] follow f****** federal employment laws,” said one Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ...
Are you a fired federal employee? Here are resources to help you get back on your feet.
Tens of thousands of federal workers got axed recently. If you're one of them, don't panic. Here's a guide on what to do now.
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Employees across federal agencies detail impacts of layoffs, DOGE action
Federal workers in Maryland are speaking out against the Department of Government Efficiency and the layoffs and funding cuts ...
Judge rules against federal employees suing Trump admin for privacy concerns
A federal judge has ruled against federal employees who sued the Trump administration over privacy and security concerns around a government workforce email distribution system.
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Oregon’s federal workforce among those hit by Trump’s sweeping firings of thousands of probationary employees
The Trump administration Friday continued its mass firing of thousands of probationary federal employees in an attempt to ...
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Federal Employees' Return to Office May Pose a Problem for Private Workers
At the moment, only 6 percent of federal employees work in person, according to the White House. A different report using ...
Mass federal firings hit agriculture agencies
Firing local FSA loan officers is not only a waste of taxpayer investment in their training, producers will lose the ...