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The Trump administration has acknowledged dismissing about 4,000 workers during the shutdown. More cuts could come Friday.

The judge said the ‘reduction in force’ cuts appear to be ‘politically motivated.’

SAN FRANCISCO — A federal judge blocked the Trump administration Wednesday from firing thousands of federal employees based on the ongoing federal shutdown, granting a request from federal employee unions in California.

U.S. District Judge Susan Illston issued the temporary restraining order after concluding that the unions “will demonstrate ultimately that what’s being done here is both illegal and is in excess of authority and is arbitrary and capricious,” she said.

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