Judge Rules Trump Broke the Law in Attempt to Purge Federal Employee Protections
DOGE (Department of Government EXTINCTION) TRACKER UPDATE
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DOGE v. Federal Employees
🔴 UPDATE: March 4, 2025
The Trump administration's war on the federal workforce hit a legal roadblock today as a federal judge ruled that President Trump violated federal law by attempting to fire Cathy Harris, chair of the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB)—the agency responsible for safeguarding federal employees from political retaliation. This ruling is a direct rebuke of DOGE’s attempts to purge career civil servants and consolidate power.
🚨 Key Developments:
Illegal Termination Blocked – U.S. District Judge Rudolph Contreras permanently blocked Trump’s attempt to fire Harris, ruling that her removal exceeded his authority and violated federal law. The MSPB’s independence is legally protected, and its members cannot be dismissed without cause.
Effort to Gut Employee Protections – The MSPB is critical in protecting federal employees from unlawful terminations and political interference. By targeting its leadership, Trump aimed to dismantle accountability mechanisms that shield civil servants from corruption and partisan retaliation.
Judiciary Puts DOGE in Check – This ruling is one of the first major legal defeats for Trump’s renewed efforts to strip federal employees of their protections under the guise of ‘efficiency.’
🔍 Why This Matters:
DOGE’s Purge Stalls – With DOGE actively seeking to replace career officials with loyalists, this ruling protects a key institution that ensures fairness in federal employment.
Checks and Balances Still Exist – This decision reaffirms judicial independence in preventing Trump from illegally dismantling critical agencies.
A Warning Shot – With MSPB leadership intact, future firings of federal employees without cause could also face legal challenges.
🚨 The Bottom Line: DOGE’s strategy of replacing career officials with Trump loyalists has suffered a major blow. The courts have stepped in to protect the federal workforce from political retaliation, signaling that the judiciary won’t rubber-stamp Trump’s efforts to dismantle independent agencies.
📌 Sources:
Reuters: Trump cannot oust chair of federal employees' appeal board, US judge rules
Democracy Docket: Federal Judge Says Trump Illegally Fired Chair of Federal Workers Protections Board
US News: Trump Cannot Oust Chair of Federal Employees' Appeal Board, US Judge Rules
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