A federal appeals court on Friday sided with the Trump administration, lifting a temporary block on a March executive order that prevented government workers from union bargaining.

The three judge panel for the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals rejected the plaintiffs argument alleging Trump issued the order on the basis of retaliation.

Instead, the panel includes one appointee of former President Obama and two Trump appointees said the president "would have taken the same action even in the absence of the protected conduct."

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