5 Things to Know for October 16
A judge has ordered the Trump administration to halt its efforts to lay off roughly 4,000 federal workers during the government shutdown, calling the move unlawful.
- Shutdown layoffs: A judge ruled the move unlawful.
- Gaza ceasefire and other national issues were discussed during a CNN town hall.
- Airport cyber breach and drug smuggling are also in the news.
- Titan submersible is another topic of interest.
Lawmakers, including Sen. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, faced tough questions about the government shutdown.
Author's summary: Judge halts Trump administration's layoffs during shutdown.