Judge allows Trump’s federal workforce cuts to proceed amid lawsuit

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A federal judge on Thursday allowed President Donald Trump’s efforts to shrink the federal workforce to move forward while legal proceedings continue.

The ruling by U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper, appointed by former President Barack Obama, marks a major legal win for Trump after labor unions sought to block mass terminations and other actions aimed at reducing the size of the federal government.

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