The Trump administration began layoffs, citing a need to cut costs during the shutdown, but they were put on hold by a federal judge in California.
Senate signs deal to end historic government shutdown
Lawmakers agree to end longest government shutdown in history and reopen government through January 30th
Thousands of laid-off federal employees will keep their jobs as part of an agreement to end the federal government shutdown that also prohibits new layoffs until January 30.
The bill passed the Senate on Nov. 9 and now heads to the House after eight Democrats joined with Republicans to approve the bill.
The Trump administration began layoffs on October 10, citing the need to cut costs during the shutdown, but they were put on hold by a federal judge in California.
The American Federation of Public Employees has filed a lawsuit to block more than 4,000 layoffs announced by President Donald Trump. The union argued that the dismissal was arbitrary and capricious and therefore illegal.
U.S. District Judge Susan Illston temporarily halted all imposed or pending layoffs.
Contributor: Bert Jansen
