Now judge is reading parts of congressional testimony and town hall statements of federal workers saying it was instructed/directed by OPM.
"What do you say to that? That sounds like a direct order."
"I disagree, your honor." He says acting "in accordance with a request" is not an order.
"What do you say to that? That sounds like a direct order."
"I disagree, your honor." He says acting "in accordance with a request" is not an order.
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"Even you concede the agencies have authority to hire and fire ...[not OPM]..." Judge says the fact that it happened across agencies on same day, "tends to corroborate what the plaintiffs are saying?"