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Justice Dept. Officials File Suit, Saying They Were Dismissed Unlawfully

The lawsuit argues that employees who were fired for political reasons have no recourse, after President Trump neutralized a board that handles federal labor disputes.

© Jason Andrew for The New York Times

The Robert F. Kennedy Department of Justice Building in Washington.
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Fired FEMA Official Files Suit, Saying Board to Hear Worker Disputes Is Paralyzed

Fired employees have struggled to get a judge to hear their cases because Congress set up a separate system to referee such employment disputes.

© Al Drago for The New York Times

The headquarters of the Federal Emergency Management Agency in Washington.
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