Summary
The Trump administration is conducting mass firings of federal employees, citing āpoor performanceā and āmisalignment with needs.ā
Critics, including former officials and labor attorneys, argue the dismissals are unlawful and could result in significant financial liabilities for the government.
A federal judge denied unionsā attempts to block the firings. Many affected employees claim strong performance records and face severe personal and financial consequences.
The firings, linked Elon Musk, have sparked calls for congressional intervention over concerns of political motivations and government dysfunction.
They wonāt pay it. Why do people refuse to understand this. Itās a thing heās done for decades. Itās a thing he did the first time around. This isnāt a surprise. Youāre not allowed to be surprised. Fucking stop it.