Washington, March 4, 2025 (AFP) - Trump govt walks back order to mass fire new federal employees

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President Donald Trump's administration appeared to walk back an order on Tuesday that called for the mass firing of federal workers still serving their probationary periods. The updated guidance comes days after a federal judge in California ruled that the January 20 directive from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) was "unlawful" and ordered it to be temporarily rescinded. "Please note that, by this memorandum, OPM is not directing agenci......

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