A judge Trump nominated says he will temporarily block the administration from placing 2,200 USAID workers on paid leaveEllen Knickmeyer, Michael Kunzelman, The Associated Press

U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols sided with two federal employee associations in agreeing to a pause in plans to put the employees on paid leave. Read More U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols sided with two federal employee associations in agreeing to a pause in plans to put the employees on paid leave.