20 states file lawsuit against Trump administration over federal worker dismissals

Twenty US states, led by Maryland’s Attorney General, are suing federal agencies over the Trump administration’s dismissal of federal probationary workers. The states claim the mass firings are unlawful and will negatively impact state economies by increasing unemployment and reducing tax revenue.

​Twenty US states, led by Maryland’s Attorney General, are suing federal agencies over the Trump administration’s dismissal of federal probationary workers. The states claim the mass firings are unlawful and will negatively impact state economies by increasing unemployment and reducing tax revenue.