(GoRealNewsNow.com) – Democrat-appointed liberal activist judges are forcing President Trump to rehire nearly 25,000 federal workers he temporarily fired as part of his promise to cut the bloated government.
The reinstated workers will likely remain on paid administrative leave while the administration appeals these judicial roadblocks to Trump’s effort to drain the swamp.
Court documents reveal that Trump officials from 18 departments and agencies are complying with orders from two federal judges, James Bredar and William Alsup, who ruled the layoffs illegal.
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has already appealed both decisions, signaling the administration’s commitment to fighting back against judicial overreach that threatens Trump’s government efficiency initiatives.
The firings were a key part of President Trump’s plan to reduce wasteful government spending and bureaucracy, implemented with Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) assistance.
The terminated employees were primarily those with less than two years of service who lacked full civil service protections – making them easier to remove than entrenched bureaucrats.
The court documents show significant cuts across multiple agencies: 7,600 from the Treasury Department, 5,700 from the Department of Agriculture, and over 3,200 from the Department of Health and Human Services.
These reductions represented a tangible fulfillment of Trump’s campaign promises to voters who demanded smaller government.
Rather than returning these workers directly to their jobs, many will be placed on administrative leave—essentially paid vacation—while legal battles continue.
DOJ officials warned the courts about the disruption of constantly changing employment statuses, noting that “an appellate ruling could reverse the district court’s order shortly after terminated employees have been reinstated.”
The lawsuit blocking these firings was predictably brought by 19 Democrat-led states and Washington, D.C., claiming concerns over increased unemployment claims and pressure on social services.
This coordinated legal action represents yet another attempt by blue states to obstruct the Trump administration’s America First agenda through activist judges.
Although liberal Judge Alsup criticized placing rehired workers on administrative leave, the DOJ defended the practice as a necessary step toward compliance while pursuing appeals.
Fully reinstating thousands of employees would require extensive onboarding, training, and security clearances – an enormous burden on taxpayers if the appeals court ultimately sides with the administration.
The reinstatement process has been inconsistent. Some employees have already received backpay, while others await word on their status.
In a separate but related action, the same judges blocked Trump’s plan to shut down the US Agency for International Development (USAID), an organization that conservatives have long criticized for sending American tax dollars overseas instead of addressing problems at home.
While the legal battle continues, the administration remains committed to streamlining government operations and reducing wasteful spending.
Taxpayers who voted for smaller government will watch closely as the appeals process unfolds, hoping the courts will allow President Trump to fulfill his promise to drain the Washington swamp.
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