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Feb 7, 2025 U.S. District Judge Carl J. Nichols blocked the Trump administration from placing over 2,000 USAID employees on paid leave Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
A federal court intervened to stop an unsubstantiated executive action from disrupting a federal agency's staffing.
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- Judge blocks Trump from placing USAID employees on leave — U.S. District Judge Carl J. Nichols blocked the Trump administration from placing over 2,000 employees of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) on paid leave, countering claims of corruption made by Trump and his allies. The judge's ruling prevents the administration from executing its plan without evidence.
- Judge blocks Trump and Musk's attempt to put USAid workers on leave — A judge temporarily blocked an effort by Donald Trump and Elon Musk to put thousands of workers from the US Agency for International Development (USAid) on leave. This action was part of Musk's "department of government efficiency" initiative, which has been attempting to dismantle various federal agencies, including shutting down DEI programs and eliminating entire agencies. The judge's decision halts the administration's move, pending further legal review.
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