A federal judge extended a temporary order blocking the Trump administration's mass-layoff plans during the government shutdown, multiple news outlets reported.

The judge previously issued a temporary restraining order against the job cuts that was set to expire on Wednesday.

A federal judge extended a temporary order blocking the Trump administration's mass-layoff plans during the government shutdown, multiple news outlets reported.

The administration is trying to get rid of 4,000 federal employees as a way to squeeze Democrats who are standing their ground.

A federal judge on Tuesday extended a ban on the Trump administration plan to lay off thousands of employees amid the ongoing government shutdown.