Judge temporarily blocks Trump administration from placing 2,200 USAID workers on paid leave

Karla GilbrideeEOC general counsel

The major reduction in force, as well as the closure of offices, the forced relocation of these individuals were all done in excess of the executive’s authority in violation of the separation of powers,

Karla Gilbride, a lawyer for the unions, said at the hearing

The President has decided there is corruption and fraud at USAID,

Shumate replied

When the president exercises his Article II power … he doesn’t have to show cause,

Shumate said, referring to the section of the Constitution that grants powers to the president