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While the government argued that OPM had only asked federal agencies to review and fire employees who were not mission critical, lawyers for the unions and civic groups argued the government violated the law by ordering their firings. The judge stated, quote, I believe they were directed or ordered. That's the way the evidence points.

While the government argued that OPM had only asked federal agencies to review and fire employees who were not mission critical, lawyers for the unions and civic groups argued the government violated the law by ordering their firings. The judge stated, quote, I believe they were directed or ordered. That's the way the evidence points.

Government also argued the court lacked jurisdiction to hear the complaints. One of the first targets of the Trump administration's federal workforce cuts was the U.S. Agency for International Development. The headquarters has been shuttered for weeks, but today employees and former employees were allowed back in the building for 15 minutes to pick up their things.

Government also argued the court lacked jurisdiction to hear the complaints. One of the first targets of the Trump administration's federal workforce cuts was the U.S. Agency for International Development. The headquarters has been shuttered for weeks, but today employees and former employees were allowed back in the building for 15 minutes to pick up their things.

More from NPR's Michelle Kellerman.

More from NPR's Michelle Kellerman.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is promising a response if the U.S. moves ahead with threatened tariffs against Canada. President Trump says the U.S. plans an additional 10% tariff against China and also wants to impose 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is promising a response if the U.S. moves ahead with threatened tariffs against Canada. President Trump says the U.S. plans an additional 10% tariff against China and also wants to impose 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico.

While Trump has accused the countries of not doing enough to stop deadly fentanyl from coming into the U.S., NPR's Brian Mann says the numbers don't bear that out.

While Trump has accused the countries of not doing enough to stop deadly fentanyl from coming into the U.S., NPR's Brian Mann says the numbers don't bear that out.

A proposal being put forth by the British government that it be granted so-called backdoor access to data stored in the cloud by device maker Apple is being opposed by U.S. National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard. Gabbard in a letter to Congress saying such a demand would violate Americans' rights and also raise concerns about a foreign government pressuring a U.S.-based tech company.

A proposal being put forth by the British government that it be granted so-called backdoor access to data stored in the cloud by device maker Apple is being opposed by U.S. National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard. Gabbard in a letter to Congress saying such a demand would violate Americans' rights and also raise concerns about a foreign government pressuring a U.S.-based tech company.

On Wall Street, the Dow fell sharply today. You're listening to NPR. Two outspoken supporters of President Trump who were charged with human trafficking arrived in South Florida today, but Governor Ron DeSantis says the Tate brothers are not welcome there. NPR's Greg Allen has the story.

On Wall Street, the Dow fell sharply today. You're listening to NPR. Two outspoken supporters of President Trump who were charged with human trafficking arrived in South Florida today, but Governor Ron DeSantis says the Tate brothers are not welcome there. NPR's Greg Allen has the story.

For the first time in more than 60 years of space travel, Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin rocket company hopes to send an all-female crew into space. The six-woman crew, led and selected by helicopter pilot and former journalist Lauren Sanchez, was also Bezos' fiancée.

For the first time in more than 60 years of space travel, Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin rocket company hopes to send an all-female crew into space. The six-woman crew, led and selected by helicopter pilot and former journalist Lauren Sanchez, was also Bezos' fiancée.

She'll be joined by pop star Katy Perry, journalist Gayle King, and others to the recognized boundary with space aboard the 59-foot-tall New Shepard rocket. The three will experience a few minutes of microgravity before returning to Earth. No firm launch date has yet been set. Griddle futures prices moved higher today as supply worries re-emerged.

She'll be joined by pop star Katy Perry, journalist Gayle King, and others to the recognized boundary with space aboard the 59-foot-tall New Shepard rocket. The three will experience a few minutes of microgravity before returning to Earth. No firm launch date has yet been set. Griddle futures prices moved higher today as supply worries re-emerged.

Oil rose $1.73 a barrel to $70.35 a barrel in New York. I'm Jack Spear, NPR News in Washington.

Oil rose $1.73 a barrel to $70.35 a barrel in New York. I'm Jack Spear, NPR News in Washington.