Shutdown Deal Bars Federal Firings Until Feb., Judge Says

By Bonnie Eslinger ( December 17, 2025, 7:32 PM EST) -- A California federal judge said Wednesday she'll grant a preliminary injunction barring layoffs of federal workers from several agencies before Jan. 30, saying legislation that ended the government shutdown prohibits the layoffs, but she added she might pause her order while the government appeals....

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