By Daniel Wiessner (Reuters) -A federal judge in California on Wednesday ordered President Donald Trump's administration to halt mass layoffs during a partial government shutdown while she considers claims by unions that the job cuts are illegal. During a hearing in San Francisco, U.S. District Judge Susan Illston granted a request by two unions to block layoffs at more than 30 agencies pending

The declines extend to states set to hold upcoming key 2025 gubernatorial contests, including Virginia and New Jersey.