Federal judge blocks Trump administration from putting thousands of USAID workers on leave
- Posted on February 7, 2025
- By Washington Post
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Federal judge blocks Trump administration from putting thousands of USAID workers on leave
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The judge temporarily barred USAID from putting 2,200 workers on paid leave after employee groups filed a lawsuit challenging the administration’s authority to shut down the agency.