Learn languages naturally with fresh, real content!

tap to translate recording

Explore By Region

flag AFGE sues Trump over threatened mass layoffs during shutdown, citing illegal overreach of presidential power.

flag The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) has sued President Trump over his threat to conduct mass layoffs during the ongoing government shutdown, arguing the move violates federal employment laws and exceeds presidential authority. flag The lawsuit, filed amid a funding deadlock that began in late September 2025, challenges the legality of unilateral workforce reductions without congressional approval. flag AFGE President Everett Kelley emphasized that federal employees are essential to national operations and should not be used as political leverage. flag The shutdown has disrupted services and left thousands unpaid, with the union urging Congress to resolve the impasse and protect workers’ job security.

9 Articles