A federal judge on Tuesday said the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump cannot quickly fire thousands of probationary federal workers in 19 states and Washington, D.C., narrowing an earlier nationwide ruling.

President Donald Trump took his most consequential action against federal employee unions yet late Thursday, signing an executive order aimed at ending collective bargaining for government employees whose work include national security aspects.

"Donald Trump violated the law, causing harm to the state of Minnesota and its people when he attempted his chaotic firing spree targeting federal probationary employees,” Ellis

While addressing the press Monday, Trump called Musk a “very talented man” and said he’d like to keep the billionaire for as long as possible. “I think he’s amazing, but I also think he’s got a big company to run,

Elon Musk’s chainsaw has been slashing away at federal jobs since President Trump tapped him to head up the Department of Government Efficiency — reportedly cutting down more than a quarter of a million positions.