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Appeals Court Blocks Firing of 19 Intelligence Officers

Published 3 July 2026

A federal appeals court has ruled that the Trump administration cannot proceed with the termination of 19 career intelligence officers who were assigned to diversity-related roles, ordering the agencies to follow their own internal procedures and provide the employees a chance to seek reassignment and appeal.

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