Washington, Apr 9 (AP) A federal appeals court cleared the way Wednesday for President Donald Trump's administration to fire thousands of probationary workers, halting a judge's order requiring them to be reinstated.

A split panel for the 4th US Circuit Court of Appeals found the government will probably win by showing the mass firings must be appealed through a separate employment process rather than fought out in federal court.

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The decision in a case filed by nearly two dozen states in Maryland comes a day after the Supreme Court blocked a similar order from a judge in California.

The Republican administration has already reinstated some 15,000 workers to full duty or paid leave, according to court documents.

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The states could seek further court review as the lawsuit continues to play out. (AP)

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