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She ordered a pause to the layoffs already underway and a halt to any new layoffs until a second hearing on October 28th.

The government's attorney, Elizabeth Hedges, argued that the court lacks jurisdiction to hear the case and that the restraining order is not warranted because the plaintiffs have not demonstrated irreparable harm.

Ilston did not find those arguments compelling and instead pressed Hedges to explain why the government believes the layoffs are legal.

Hedges declined, saying she was not prepared to discuss the government's position on the merits at this time.

Andrea Hsu, NPR News.

President Trump has said repeatedly that he's cutting Democrat programs, his words.

And some of the offices that we know have been targeted for cuts are indeed things that Democrats have championed, like offices that worked on energy efficiency and renewable energy projects.

An Energy Department spokesperson told NPR that these are offices that, and I'll quote here, played a major role in the Biden administration's war on American energy.

The plan emphasizes recruiting candidates the administration sees as patriotic. It includes a questionnaire for most job applicants that asks about their commitment to the Constitution, how they would improve government efficiency, and how they'd help advance President Trump's executive orders. The plan also takes aim at efforts by previous administrations to diversify the workforce.

The plan emphasizes recruiting candidates the administration sees as patriotic. It includes a questionnaire for most job applicants that asks about their commitment to the Constitution, how they would improve government efficiency, and how they'd help advance President Trump's executive orders. The plan also takes aim at efforts by previous administrations to diversify the workforce.

It calls on agencies to stop using statistics on race, sex, ethnicity, or the concept of underrepresentation in any personnel decisions, and to stop disseminating such data. The government says it will focus recruiting efforts at state universities, religious colleges, community colleges, and homeschooling groups, among other places. Andrea Xu, NPR News.

It calls on agencies to stop using statistics on race, sex, ethnicity, or the concept of underrepresentation in any personnel decisions, and to stop disseminating such data. The government says it will focus recruiting efforts at state universities, religious colleges, community colleges, and homeschooling groups, among other places. Andrea Xu, NPR News.

U.S. District Judge Susan Ilsten has ordered the Trump administration to stop issuing new reorganization plans and new layoff notices for now. She wrote that with the kinds of dramatic staff reductions that were afoot, agencies would not be able to do what Congress had directed them to do.

U.S. District Judge Susan Ilsten has ordered the Trump administration to stop issuing new reorganization plans and new layoff notices for now. She wrote that with the kinds of dramatic staff reductions that were afoot, agencies would not be able to do what Congress had directed them to do.

She said while the president may set policy priorities for the executive branch, he cannot initiate any large-scale reorganization without partnering with Congress. and agencies may not make changes that intentionally or negligently flout the tasks Congress has assigned them. The Trump administration has appealed her decision and has also asked the Supreme Court to intervene. Andrea Hsu, NPR News.

She said while the president may set policy priorities for the executive branch, he cannot initiate any large-scale reorganization without partnering with Congress. and agencies may not make changes that intentionally or negligently flout the tasks Congress has assigned them. The Trump administration has appealed her decision and has also asked the Supreme Court to intervene. Andrea Hsu, NPR News.

The union, representing some 28,000 flight attendants at United, says the first year of the new contract would bring 40 percent in financial gains. The airline notes the cabin crews would also receive a signing bonus and many scheduling and quality-of-life improvements. Flight attendants had been demanding a double-digit base pay increase and higher pay for time spent on the ground.

The union, representing some 28,000 flight attendants at United, says the first year of the new contract would bring 40 percent in financial gains. The airline notes the cabin crews would also receive a signing bonus and many scheduling and quality-of-life improvements. Flight attendants had been demanding a double-digit base pay increase and higher pay for time spent on the ground.

Union leadership will decide next week on whether to send the agreement to the membership for a final vote. In a statement, United CEO Scott Kirby praised the company's flight attendants and said they'd earned an industry-leading contract. Andrea Hsu, NPR News.

Union leadership will decide next week on whether to send the agreement to the membership for a final vote. In a statement, United CEO Scott Kirby praised the company's flight attendants and said they'd earned an industry-leading contract. Andrea Hsu, NPR News.