Federal Workers Reinstated Amid Legal Battle

A federal judge has ordered the reinstatement of thousands of federal workers, following a lawsuit that argued their mass firings violated federal hiring laws. The ruling primarily affects probationary employees within six government agencies, and the Trump administration plans to appeal the decision. The lawsuit, led by 21 Democratic attorneys general, claims that the firing of over 1,300 workers at the Education Department jeopardizes support for millions of students, particularly those from low-income backgrounds. The administration defends the layoffs as necessary for improving efficiency and reducing taxpayer expenses.