A federal judge in California has ruled that the Office of Personnel Management must rescind memos directing agencies to carry out mass terminations of probationary employees, stating that the agency exceeded its legal authority. This ruling follows the Trump administration’s firing of hundreds of workers at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (Noaa) and the removal of online student debt repayment application forms. Additionally, the Social Security Administration is expected to lay off thousands of employees.
In other news, Donald Trump expressed trust in Vladimir Putin during peace talks with Ukraine. Trump also announced plans to impose 25% tariffs on goods from Mexico and Canada. The top Democrat on the Senate finance committee criticized Trump’s tariff threats, warning that they could harm the US economy. Meanwhile, Democrats on the Senate foreign relations committee condemned the Trump administration’s decision to eliminate up to 90% of USAid’s foreign aid contracts.
The US Postal Service chief advised employees to ignore reports that Trump may seize control of the agency. Negotiations between Israel and Hamas on the next phase of the Gaza ceasefire are underway, and refugee aid groups are concerned about efforts by the Trump administration to circumvent a court ruling blocking the suspension of the nation’s refugee admissions program. The US justice department also released additional files related to Jeffrey Epstein, the late convicted sex offender and financier.
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