Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Janine Hurst. A federal judge is allowing the Trump administration to put thousands of U.S. agency for international development staff on administrative leave.

And Piers-Fa-Montanis has more.

Unions representing agency employees lost their bit to challenge the administration's moves to dismantle America's aid agency.

Two weeks ago, Judge Carl Nichols had issued a pause on the moves to put most of the agency's

staff on administrative leave and bring back foreign service officers who are posted overseas,

many in conflict zones, within 30 days. The unions argued that dismantling the agency would put its overseas staff in danger

and cut them off from communication and resources.

Judge Nichols said the unions failed to prove irreparable harm to the employees

and removed the temporary block.

The administration has significantly downsized USAID.

Only 600 people out of the more than 10,000 will be allowed to

continue working. Fat Matanis, NPR News. The Senate has passed its budget resolution. That was early today.

It acts as a framework to implement President Trump's legislative agenda. As NPRs, Barbara Sprunt reports, the resolution would

provide $175 billion for border security and $150 billion in military funding.

The resolution would provide $175 billion for border security and $150 billion in military funding.

The Senate's adoption is an early step in the process,

which requires committees to work out the details of spending, as well as any offsets, to help

pay for the additional funds. The budget resolution is at odds with the House's approach.

The House wants to pass one bill that addresses spending for the border and extends the 2017 tax cuts.

The Senate wants to break those elements into two distinct bills.

Both chambers ultimately have to be on the same page to get the legislation across the finish line.

Barbara Sprint and Piernews, Washington.

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