A federal judge in San Francisco is deliberating on a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's mass termination of probationary federal employees. Filed by labor unions and civic organizations, the lawsuit claims the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) unlawfully directed agencies to fire these employees without proper Congressional authority. Tens of thousands have been discharged with vague performance issues cited. The unions argue that the OPM's directives led to these dismissals, while the Trump administration denies any involvement in a mass termination scheme, claiming agencies had discretion in the matter.
"Statements from officials at multiple federal agencies admit that the agencies carried out the terminations not at their own discretion, but on the direct orders of OPM."
"OPM asked agencies to engage in a focused review of probationers based on how their performance was advancing the agencies' mission, and allowed them at all times to exclude whomever they wanted."
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