{"id":2405378,"date":"2025-02-21T19:44:59","date_gmt":"2025-02-22T00:44:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/judge-paves-way-for-trump-to-put-over-2000-usaid-staff-on-leave\/"},"modified":"2025-02-21T19:47:24","modified_gmt":"2025-02-22T00:47:24","slug":"judge-paves-way-for-trump-to-put-over-2000-usaid-staff-on-leave","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/judge-paves-way-for-trump-to-put-over-2000-usaid-staff-on-leave\/","title":{"rendered":"Judge paves way for Trump to put over 2,000 USAID staff on leave &#8211;"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fjudge-paves-way-for-trump-to-put-over-2000-usaid-staff-on-leave%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2405378&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A federal judge \u200chas cleared the way for President Donald Trump too place over 2,000 employees of\u2063 the U.S. agency for International Advancement \u2062(USAID) on administrative leave. The decision, made by U.S. District \u2064Judge Carl Nichols, denied a request from <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">labor unions representing affected workers<\/a>, \u200cwho argued that the leaves would cause irreparable harm, particularly for employees stationed \u200cabroad. The judge previously halted the administration\u2019s actions,\u200b but ultimately decided\u200b that the unions&#8217; \u2063claims of imminent danger\u2062 were insufficient to block\u2062 the leave placements.\u200d Nichols asserted that federal \u2064laws\u200b allow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/secy-blinken-appoints-2-diplomats-to-oversee-probe-of-havana-syndrome-treatment-of-victims\/\" title=\"Secy. Blinken appoints 2 diplomats to oversee probe of Havana syndrome, treatment of victims\">affected employees<\/a> to contest the decisions through appropriate channels. The Trump\u200d administration has indicated that the\u200c reductions are essential for meeting\u2064 its policy objectives,\u2063 which involve a\u2063 significant restructuring of USAID and its integration into \u200dthe State\u2063 Department.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Judge paves way for Trump to put over 2,000 USAID staff on leave<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1999182\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>A federal judge on Friday denied a request to block President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Donald Trump<\/a> from placing thousands of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/usaid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">U.S. Agency for International Development<\/a> employees on administrative leave, paving the way to place an additional 2,000 staff on leave.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols, a Trump appointee, rejected the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/aclu-targets-loudoun-county-teachers-speech-wants-them-forced-to-use-gender-affirming-pronouns\/\" title=\"ACLU Targets Loudoun County Teachers\u2019 Speech, Wants Them Forced To Use \u2018Gender-Affirming\u2019 Pronouns\">preliminary injunction request<\/a> from two labor unions representing Foreign Service officers and civilian employees, <a href=\"https:\/\/storage.courtlistener.com\/recap\/gov.uscourts.dcd.277213\/gov.uscourts.dcd.277213.49.0_3.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"according\">according<\/a> to a 26-page decision. The unions had argued the administration&rsquo;s actions would cause irreparable harm, particularly for staff stationed abroad who faced sudden evacuations and restricted access to government systems.<\/p>\n<p>The order notably includes a requirement that those stationed abroad return to the United States within 30 days at government expense, only allowing a handful of staff to remain in place.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this month, Nichols temporarily halted the administration&rsquo;s plans and ordered reinstatement for workers already placed on leave. However, Nichols found the alleged harms cited by the unions insufficient to justify further intervention.<\/p>\n<p>Nichols held that the purported risk to USAID employees placed on administrative leave is &ldquo;far more minimal than it initially appeared.&rdquo; He dismissed claims of imminent danger or irreparable harm, calling the unions&rsquo; concerns about job disruptions and financial losses typical of changing employment conditions.<\/p>\n<p>Nichols also highlighted that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/disparate-impact-on-people-of-color-bidens-doj-halts-capital-punishment\/\" title=\"\u2018Disparate Impact On People Of Color\u2019: Biden\u2019s DOJ Halts Capital Punishment\">existing federal laws<\/a> allow employees or their unions to contest administrative leave placements through established government channels, suggesting the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-administration-urges-court-not-to-block-covid-19-vaccine-mandates\/\" title=\"Biden Administration Urges Court Not to ... COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates\">court lacks jurisdiction<\/a> in this matter.<\/p>\n<p>The Trump administration argued that these workforce reductions are necessary to meet its policy objectives, and Nichols agreed the measures were &ldquo;essential&rdquo; to those goals.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3326006\/judge-says-trump-not-complied-ruling-suspension-foreign-aid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>JUDGE SAYS TRUMP HAS NOT COMPLIED WITH RULING ON SUSPENSION OF FOREIGN AID<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The federal government has already begun removing USAID contracts, with the agency revealing in court filings on Feb. 12 that it had <a href=\"https:\/\/www.courtlistener.com\/docket\/69628254\/20\/1\/global-health-council-v-donald-j-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">canceled<\/a> more than 200 in the span of two days. The administration is moving forward to dismantle the organization and incorporate its functions into the State Department.<\/p>\n<p>The Trump administration has said its goal is to place the majority of USAID employees on administrative leave. Initially, plans were announced to retain only 294 &ldquo;essential staff&rdquo; members out of over 10,000 employees worldwide, though recent court filings indicate the number of essential staff sits around 611.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1999182\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1999182\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Judge allows Trump to place over 2,000 USAID staff on leave<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2633,"featured_media":2405379,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/USAID-PROTEST-scaled-1024x683.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[5045,50433,4591,3634,16381],"class_list":["post-2405378","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-government","tag-judge-2","tag-leave","tag-trump","tag-usaid"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/USAID-PROTEST-scaled-1024x683.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2405378","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2633"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2405378"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2405378\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2405382,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2405378\/revisions\/2405382"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2405379"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2405378"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2405378"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2405378"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}