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Federal judges have delivered a stunning rebuke to the current administration's attempt to terminate thousands of government workers, with one California judge calling the firings "a sham" designed to circumvent legal protections for federal employees.

The dramatic courtroom confrontation began when the administration refused to produce witnesses who could explain the mass terminations, instead sending lawyers with what the judge described as "press releases" and "sham documents." Visibly frustrated, the judge ruled from the bench that the Office of Personnel Management had "no authority whatsoever" to direct agencies to fire employees, ordering immediate reinstatement for thousands of workers across multiple departments including Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, Defense, Energy, Interior, and Treasury.

The judge highlighted the case of Leandra Bailey, who received "fully successful in every category" performance reviews only to be terminated with a template letter falsely citing performance issues. "It is a sad day when our government would fire good employees and say it was based on performance, when they know good and well that that's a lie," the judge declared, noting this approach would deprive workers of unemployment benefits and damage future job prospects.

A second federal judge in Maryland quickly followed with a similar ruling covering additional agencies, creating overlapping orders that effectively dismantle the administration's personnel purge. Meanwhile, the administration faces additional embarrassment from reports of CDC employees being directed to work at closed Subway sandwich shops and storage facilities through a poorly implemented "Space Match" program, while an OPM spokesperson was busy posting fashion influencer videos from her government office.

The courthouse victories represent a significant check on executive authority and provide immediate relief to thousands of federal workers caught in the crossfire of administrative overreach. With 10,000 baby boomers retiring daily and relying on government services, these rulings underscore the critical importance of maintaining a functional, properly staffed federal workforce operating within the boundaries of established law.

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