Is the Trump administration's buyout offer to federal employees legal?
Tens of thousands of government workers have already agreed to accept a "deferred resignation," but legal experts are calling its validity into question as it sidesteps Congress.
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Judge delays Trump's federal employee buyout deadline
President Donald Trump's deferred-resignation deadline for federal employees was set for Thursday. A judge extended it to at least Monday.
Judge temporarily blocks Trump's federal government employee buyout
Just hours before the deadline for federal employees to accept the Trump administration's deferred resignation offer, a judge has temporarily blocked the buyout offer.
Judge halts Trump federal employee buyout offer
The buyouts were being pushed by both President Trump and Department of Government Efficiency head Elon Musk as a way to drastically reduce the number of employees on the federal payroll.
Why buyout offers — like Trump’s to federal workers — are a hard sell for employees
Wes Battle has been glued to the phone at his financial-planning office in Maryland for days, endlessly fielding calls from clients, most of whom work for the federal government. They all want to know the same thing in a hurry: Is the U.S. Office of Personnel Management’s “fork in the road” offer a good deal financially?
Judge pauses Trump federal employee buyout offer pending court hearing
A lawsuit says the Trump administration's offer of a buyout to federal employees is unlawful, noting that Congress has not appropriated money for it.
CIA offers buyouts to employees as Trump aims to transform federal government
The CIA confirmed Wednesday that it offered buyouts to employees who volunteer to resign, the latest group of federal workers to receive such a proposal as President Trump pushes to transform the federal government. A CIA spokesperson declined to say how many people received the offers or whether they face any deadline to decide.
5 questions about Trump’s federal employee buyout offers
The Trump administration is offering what amounts to buyouts for federal workers who don’t want to return to the office as part of the president’s breakneck efforts to reshape the government in
Judge temporarily blocks Trump's federal employee buyout program
A federal judge in Boston has temporarily halted President Trump's federal employee buyout program proposal. NBC News' Aaron Gilchrist and Danny Cevallos reports on legal aspects surrounding the temporary block.
Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump Administration From Placing 2,200 USAID Workers on Paid Leave
District Judge Carl Nichols, a Trump appointee, sided with two federal employee associations in agreeing to a pause.
IRS employees accept OPM federal worker buyout; How the 2025 tax season may be affected
The deadline for federal workers to accept OPM's buyout offer was on Feb. 6, but terms of resignation are different for IRS ...
What to know about Trump’s buyout proposal for federal employees
President Donald Trump’s administration is offering buyouts to federal employees to quickly reduce the government workforce.
Trump administration live updates: Japan’s prime minister visits; judge pauses federal employee buyout
Follow the latest news and live updates as President Donald Trump attempts to fill his Cabinet and faces legal setbacks on ...