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Mar 14, 2025

The war over federal workers continues

Two federal judges have ordered the Trump administration to rehire fired federal workers who were on probation. We’ll unpack the latest.

The war over federal workers continues — Alex Wroblewski/AFP via Getty Images

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David Brancaccio Host
Leanna Byrne Host, BBC
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Alex Schroeder Producer
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Nic Perez Director/Producer
Dylan Miettinen Digital Producer
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James Graham Producer, BBC
Jo Critcher Producer, BBC
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The war over federal workers continues