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US federal employee firings spark legal battle and protests

The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) has slammed the Trump administration over mass federal workforce cuts, calling them "illegal." A judge has ordered the reinstatement of thousands of employees, while USAID staff were given a 'clap-out' as they packed up. Legal challenges are mounting as the controversy grows.