Trump Administration Seeks to Halt Court Hearing on Controversial OPM Layoffs

In a notable legal development, the Trump administration on Monday requested U.S. District Judge William Alsup to vacate an upcoming evidentiary hearing concerning the mass firings executed by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM). This move pertains to the termination of probationary federal employees, an action that has sparked significant legal contention. Unions representing the affected employees are actively suing over these layoffs, and they have criticized the administration’s vacatur request as an unsubstantiated tactic to delay proceedings. Further details regarding this unfolding situation can be accessed through Law360.