House overturns Trump executive order in historic vote

• Federal employee unions have been at the forefront of the administration's efforts to shrink the federal workforce — moves that laid off more than 200,000 federal employees earlier this year and an approximate 4,000 during the nation's longest-ever government shutdown.
• The administration has argued that restricting union rights is necessary to protect national security, despite many agencies being indirectly linked to those concerns.

Driving the news: The House voted 231-195 against Trump's March order, which sought to strip the employees' protections to negotiate for better pay, benefits and fair treatment.

• Rep. Jared Golden (D-Maine) and Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) introduced the Protect America's Workforce Act, which they say would restore union rights for nearly 1 million federal workers.
• The corresponding Senate bill had 48 original co-sponsors. If all Senate Democrats and Independents back the measure, they would still need the help of 13 Republicans to overturn the order.

What they're saying: American Federation of Government Employees National President Everett Kelley applauded lawmakers for "standing up for the rights of federal workers to protect our nation" and "keep the government running."

• Heather Conroy, executive vice president of the Service Employees International Union said in a statement, "Federal workers from every corner of the country keep our government running."
• "The Senate must now follow suit to restore federal workers' rights and vital services for all Americans."
• The White House did not immediately respond to Axios' request for comment.