Two unions have sued the Trump administration over its plans to fire federal workers during the impending government shutdown , alleging that the "unlawful threats" were contrary to the law and should be declared unlawful by a federal court in San Francisco.

"These actions are contrary to law and arbitrary and capricious, and the cynical use of federal employees as a pawn in Congressional deliberations should be declared unlawful and enjoined by this Court," alleges the lawsuit, filed hours ahead of the shutdown.

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The suit, which was filed by the American Federation of Government Employees and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, involves the groups Democracy Forward and the State Democra

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