US federal judge approves Donald Trump's plan to downsize workforce
1 month, 2 weeks ago

US federal judge approves Donald Trump's plan to downsize workforce

Hindustan Times  

United States President Donald Trump’s plan of downsizing the federal workforce through a deferred resignation programme got a go-ahead from a US federal judge on Wednesday, reported news agency Associated Press. Donald Trump rolled out a deferred resignation program on January 28 to cut short the federal work force. Reacting to this, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said, “This goes to show that lawfare will not ultimately prevail over the will of 77 million Americans who supported President Trump and his priorities.” The decision was made by Judge George O’Toole Jr. in Boston, who stated that the unions that had sued the programme by the Trump administration that offered them to take a sum and quit the federal workforce did not had any legal standing in the case. A little over a week into his second term as the US President, Donald Trump rolled out a deferred resignation programme on January 28 to cut short the federal workforce.

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Trump admin asks Supreme Court to block federal judge's ruling on govt layoffs
4 days, 3 hours ago

Trump admin asks Supreme Court to block federal judge's ruling on govt layoffs

China Daily  

WASHINGTON -- The Trump administration on Monday asked the US Supreme Court to suspend a federal judge's ruling which required six federal agencies to rehire 16,000 probationary employees who had been recently laid off. Earlier this month, US District Judge William Alsup issued a preliminary injunction ordering the Veterans Affairs Department, the Agriculture Department, the Defense Department, the Energy Department, …

Trump administration asks Supreme Court to halt judge's order to rehire probationary federal workers
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4 days, 10 hours ago

Trump administration asks Supreme Court to halt judge's order to rehire probationary federal workers

Hindustan Times  

The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court on Monday to halt a ruling ordering the rehiring of thousands of federal workers let go in mass firings aimed at dramatically downsizing the federal government. Donald Trump’s unparalleled flurry of executive orders seems destined for several dates at a Supreme Court that he helped shape with three appointees during his first term. …

Donald Trump blasts court ruling on reinstating workers: ‘Judge putting himself in position of US president’
1 week, 4 days ago

Donald Trump blasts court ruling on reinstating workers: ‘Judge putting himself in position of US president’

Live Mint  

US President Donald Trump defended his mass layoffs of probationary federal employees, stating that the Supreme Court may need to intervene after two federal judges ruled against his administration’s decision. It’s a judge that’s putting himself in the position of the president of the United States, who was elected by close to 80 million votes,” Trump said aboard Air Force …

The Latest: Trump administration sets the stage for large-scale federal worker layoffs
1 month ago

The Latest: Trump administration sets the stage for large-scale federal worker layoffs

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Here's the latest: Pentagon orders new purge of …

The Trump administration sets the stage for large-scale federal worker layoffs in a new memo
1 month ago

The Trump administration sets the stage for large-scale federal worker layoffs in a new memo

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Federal agencies must develop plans to eliminate employee positions, according to a memo distributed by President Donald Trump ‘s administration that sets in motion what could become a sweeping realignment of American government. “The federal government is costly, inefficient, and deeply in debt,” said the memo from Russell Vought, director of the White House’s Office of Management and …

February 24, 2025: Donald Trump presidency news
55 years, 2 months ago

February 24, 2025: Donald Trump presidency news

CNN  

Elon Musk speaks to reporters in the Oval Office of the White House on February 11. Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post/Getty Images The Trump administration’s mass email asking federal employees what they worked on last week — and Elon Musk’s announcement that anyone who does not respond will be dismissed — has sent agencies scrambling. Musk can’t legally force federal employees …

February 24, 2025: Donald Trump presidency news
55 years, 2 months ago

February 24, 2025: Donald Trump presidency news

CNN  

Elon Musk speaks to reporters in the Oval Office of the White House on February 11. Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post/Getty Images The Trump administration’s mass email asking federal employees what they worked on last week — and Elon Musk’s announcement that anyone who does not respond will be dismissed — has sent agencies scrambling. Musk can’t legally force federal employees …

Donald Trump administration can continue dramatic downsizing of federal workforce, rules US judge
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1 month, 1 week ago

Donald Trump administration can continue dramatic downsizing of federal workforce, rules US judge

Live Mint  

In a big win for United States President Donald Trump, a US District court on Thursday ruled that his administration can continue mass firings of federal employees for now. US District Judge Christopher Cooper in Washington, D.C. said he doesn’t have the power to decide whether firing tens of thousands of government workers is lawful. Donald Trump’s mass firing spree …

Federal judge allows Trump admin's mass layoffs to proceed
1 month, 1 week ago

Federal judge allows Trump admin's mass layoffs to proceed

Firstpost  

A US federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration can proceed with mass layoffs of government employees. Reuters A federal judge ruled on Thursday that US President Donald Trump’s administration can continue the mass firing of government employees for now. Unions sue Trump admin The National Treasury Employees Union and four other unions sued the Trump administration over the …

Trump Moves With Dizzying Speed On His To-Do List — And There Are Warning Signs
1 month, 1 week ago

Trump Moves With Dizzying Speed On His To-Do List — And There Are Warning Signs

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — As President Donald Trump approaches the first-month mark in his second term, he has moved with dizzying speed and blunt force to reorder American social and political norms and the economy while redefining the U.S. role in the world. Here’s a look at the first four weeks: Mass federal firings begin The Trump administration fired …

Trump administration begins sweeping layoffs with probationary workers, warns of larger cuts to come
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump administration begins sweeping layoffs with probationary workers, warns of larger cuts to come

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration on Thursday intensified its sweeping efforts to shrink the size of the federal workforce, the nation’s largest employer, by ordering agencies to lay off nearly all probationary employees who had not yet gained civil service protection — potentially affecting hundreds of thousands of workers. “If we don’t remove the roots of the weed, then it’s …

75,000 U.S. federal workers accept Trump administration buyout program
1 month, 2 weeks ago

75,000 U.S. federal workers accept Trump administration buyout program

The Hindu  

About 75,000 U.S. federal workers accepted the deferred buyout program of President Donald Trump's administration, a spokesperson for the U.S. Office of Personnel Management said late on Wednesday. The buyout is one of many approaches Mr. Trump is taking to slash a civilian workforce of 2.3 million that he has blasted as ineffective and biased against him. He has also …

Judge clears way for Trump’s plan to downsize federal workforce with deferred resignation programme
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Judge clears way for Trump’s plan to downsize federal workforce with deferred resignation programme

The Hindu  

A federal judge on Wednesday removed a key legal hurdle stalling President Donald Trump’s plan to downsize the federal workforce with a deferred resignation program. “This goes to show that lawfare will not ultimately prevail over the will of 77 million Americans who supported President Trump and his priorities,” said White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt. She said it "provides …

Judge Clears Legal Hurdle for Trump’s Federal Workforce Cuts
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Judge Clears Legal Hurdle for Trump’s Federal Workforce Cuts

Deccan Chronicle  

A federal judge on Wednesday cleared the way for President Donald Trump ’s plan to downsize the federal workforce with a deferred resignation program.It was a significant legal victory for the Republican president after a string of courtroom setbacks.“This goes to show that lawfare will not ultimately prevail over the will of 77 million Americans who supported President Trump and …

A judge extends the pause on Trump's plan to put USAID workers on leave
1 month, 2 weeks ago

A judge extends the pause on Trump's plan to put USAID workers on leave

NPR  

A judge extends the pause on Trump's plan to put USAID workers on leave toggle caption Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images/Getty Images North America The Trump administration's controversial plan to put thousands of staffers for the U.S. Agency for International Development on paid leave will remain on pause at least through Feb. 21, a federal judge ruled Thursday. The decision comes after …

US judge allows Trump's buyout programme plan to downsize government workforce
1 month, 2 weeks ago

US judge allows Trump's buyout programme plan to downsize government workforce

India Today  

A US judge on Wednesday allowed Donald Trump's administration to move ahead with a buyout program for federal workers that could usher tens of thousands of workers off government payrolls as part of a sweeping effort to downsize the US civil service. The decision by US District Judge George O'Toole in Boston could clear the way for the Trump administration …

Judge won’t stop Trump’s federal worker resignation plan
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Judge won’t stop Trump’s federal worker resignation plan

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A federal judge has dissolved a restraining order that blocked …

Judge clears way for Trump’s plan to downsize federal workforce with deferred resignation program
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Judge clears way for Trump’s plan to downsize federal workforce with deferred resignation program

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A federal judge on Wednesday cleared the way for President Donald Trump’s plan to downsize the federal workforce with a deferred resignation program. U.S. District Judge George O’Toole Jr. in Boston found a group of labor unions didn’t have legal standing to challenge the program, commonly described as a buyout. The deferred resignation program has been spearheaded by …

Judge clears way for Trump’s plan to downsize federal workforce with deferred resignation program
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Judge clears way for Trump’s plan to downsize federal workforce with deferred resignation program

LA Times  

A federal judge on Wednesday cleared the way for President Trump’s plan to downsize the federal workforce with a deferred resignation program. U.S. District Judge George O’Toole Jr. in Boston found that a group of labor unions didn’t have legal standing to challenge the program, commonly described as a buyout. The deferred resignation program has been spearheaded by Elon Musk, …

Trump signs executive order to advance federal workforce reduction
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump signs executive order to advance federal workforce reduction

China Daily  

US President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, February 11, 2025. WASHINGTON -- US President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order to further advance a large-scale reduction of the federal workforce. "The plan shall require that each agency hire no more than one employee for every four employees that …

Trump signs executive order to advance federal workforce reduction
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump signs executive order to advance federal workforce reduction

China Daily  

US President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, February 11, 2025. WASHINGTON -- US President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order to further advance a large-scale reduction of the federal workforce. "The plan shall require that each agency hire no more than one employee for every four employees that …

Federal judge lets Trump’s ‘buyout’ plan for federal employees proceed
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Federal judge lets Trump’s ‘buyout’ plan for federal employees proceed

CNN  

CNN — A federal judge in Boston on Wednesday allowed the Trump administration to move forward for the moment with its deferred resignation offer for federal employees. US District Judge George O’Toole said federal employee unions, which brought a lawsuit on behalf of their members, are not directly impacted by the offer, so they lack standing to bring this case. …

Federal judge lets Trump’s ‘buyout’ plan for federal employees proceed
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Federal judge lets Trump’s ‘buyout’ plan for federal employees proceed

CNN  

CNN — A federal judge in Boston on Wednesday allowed the Trump administration to move forward for the moment with its deferred resignation offer for federal employees. US District Judge George O’Toole said federal employee unions, which brought a lawsuit on behalf of their members, are not directly impacted by the offer, so they lack standing to bring this case. …

Judge declines to block Trump administration's resignation offer to federal employees
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Judge declines to block Trump administration's resignation offer to federal employees

NPR  

Judge declines to block Trump administration's resignation offer to federal employees toggle caption Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images After issuing two stays, U.S. District Judge George O'Toole has declined to block the Trump administration's deferred resignation program for federal employees. The ruling comes more than two weeks after the U.S. Office of Personnel Management sent an email to more than 2 million …

Trump Signs Executive Order To Continue Downsizing Federal Workforce
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump Signs Executive Order To Continue Downsizing Federal Workforce

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump made a rare appearance with Elon Musk, his most powerful adviser, in the Oval Office on Tuesday before signing an executive order to continue downsizing the federal workforce. “That’s what democracy is all about.” It was Musk’s first time taking questions from reporters since he joined the Trump administration as a special …

Trump prepares executive order to continue downsizing federal workforce
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump prepares executive order to continue downsizing federal workforce

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump plans to sign an executive order on Tuesday that would continue downsizing the federal workforce, including strict limits on hiring. It said that “agencies will undertake plans for large-scale reductions in force and determine which agency components may be eliminated or combined because their functions aren’t required by law.” It also said that agencies should …

Trump signs executive order to continue downsizing federal workforce
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump signs executive order to continue downsizing federal workforce

LA Times  

President Trump made a rare appearance with Elon Musk, his most powerful advisor, in the Oval Office on Tuesday before signing an executive order to continue downsizing the federal workforce. He joked that the scrutiny was like a “daily proctology exam.” The White House fact sheet said that “agencies will undertake plans for large-scale reductions in force and determine which …

'Stunningly arbitrary': Trump dealt another blow in court
1 month, 2 weeks ago

'Stunningly arbitrary': Trump dealt another blow in court

Raw Story  

A federal judge on Monday afternoon paused the promises made to some federal workers if they agreed to leave their jobs Over 60,000 federal workers accepted an offer from the Trump administration to allow some of them to be paid for eight months without having to work. Among the issues: some people receive different offers than others, leading to confusion …

US judge keeps Trump plan to push out federal workers on hold
1 month, 2 weeks ago

US judge keeps Trump plan to push out federal workers on hold

Associated Press  

BOSTON — President Donald Trump’s plan to downsize the federal workforce remains on hold after a courtroom hearing on Monday afternoon. They’re not working.” The deferred resignation program has been spearheaded by Elon Musk, who is serving as Trump’s top adviser for reducing federal spending. Elena Goldstein, speaking for the workers, said there were “serious questions” about the plan’s rationale …

Judge further pauses Trump's 'Fork in the Road' resignation offer to federal employees
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Judge further pauses Trump's 'Fork in the Road' resignation offer to federal employees

NPR  

Judge further pauses Trump's 'Fork in the Road' resignation offer to federal employees toggle caption Alex Wong/Getty Images The resignation offer to federal employees known as a "Fork in the Road" is now in a judge's hands. After a hearing Monday, U.S. District Judge George O'Toole once again pushed back the deadline for the Trump administration's deferred resignation program, "until …

Judge puts brakes on Trump’s plan to fire USAID workforce hours before midnight purge
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Judge puts brakes on Trump’s plan to fire USAID workforce hours before midnight purge

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Black tape covers the name of United States Agency for …

Judge blocks Trump from placing thousands of USAID workers on leave and giving them 30-day deadline
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Judge blocks Trump from placing thousands of USAID workers on leave and giving them 30-day deadline

The Hindu  

A federal judge ordered a temporary block on Friday on Trump administration orders that would have placed thousands more workers of the U.S. Agency for International Development on leave, and would have given agency workers abroad just a 30-day deadline to return to the U.S. U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols, a Trump appointee, agreed with arguments by two government employee …

Trump's plan to gut USAID dealt a blow in federal court
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump's plan to gut USAID dealt a blow in federal court

Raw Story  

A federal judge dealt a blow Friday to President Donald Trump's plan to gut the U.S. Agency for International Development. The agency was set to be all but eliminated by Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency, the task force charged with slashing trillions out of the federal government and fulfilling a major campaign promise of Trump. But on Friday, a …

Trump administration orders federal agencies to provide lists of underperforming employees
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump administration orders federal agencies to provide lists of underperforming employees

Associated Press  

President Donald Trump’s administration has ordered all federal departments and agencies to provide lists of employees who are underperforming, as it seeks to shrink the workforce and awaits a court ruling related to its deferred resignation offers. A memo sent by the Office of Personnel Management on Thursday directs the agencies to submit names of every employee who has received …

Trump administration orders federal agencies to provide lists of underperforming employees
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump administration orders federal agencies to provide lists of underperforming employees

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy President Donald Trump's administration has …

Judge temporarily blocks Trump plan offering incentives for federal workers to resign
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Judge temporarily blocks Trump plan offering incentives for federal workers to resign

The Hindu  

A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s plan to push out federal workers by offering them financial incentives, the latest tumult for government employees already wrestling with upheaval from the new administration. She described federal employees who have been working remotely as lazy, saying “they don’t want to come into the office" and “if they want to …

US federal judge temporarily blocks Trump's 'buyout' plan for govt workers
1 month, 3 weeks ago

US federal judge temporarily blocks Trump's 'buyout' plan for govt workers

China Daily  

US President Donald Trump signs a document in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, US, on Feb 4, 2025. WASHINGTON - A federal judge in the US city of Boston on Thursday temporarily blocked President Donald Trump's plan to reduce federal employees by offering them financial incentives. The White House's goal is to cut up to 10 …

Judge pauses Trump's incentive plan to push out federal workers
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Judge pauses Trump's incentive plan to push out federal workers

Firstpost  

A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s plan to push out federal workers by offering them financial incentives, the latest twist in a chaotic and distressing saga playing out for millions of government employees Demonstrators hold signs during a protest against US President Donald Trump and the actions he has taken in the first weeks of his …

Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump Plan Offering Buyouts For Federal Workers
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump Plan Offering Buyouts For Federal Workers

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s plan to push out federal workers by offering them financial incentives, the latest twist in a chaotic and distressing saga playing out for millions of government employees. “We encourage federal workers in this city to accept the very generous offer,” she said at about the …

Deadline looms for federal workers on Trump’s resignation offer
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Deadline looms for federal workers on Trump’s resignation offer

CNN  

CNN — Eligible federal workers must decide by 11:59 pm ET on Thursday whether to take the Trump administration’s deferred resignation offer, which will allow them to leave their jobs but be paid through the end of September. Certain federal workers – including military personnel, those in immigration enforcement, certain national security staffers and National Transportation Safety Board employees – …

40,000 US federal workers resign, short of Trump's 'buyout' deal target: Report
1 month, 3 weeks ago

40,000 US federal workers resign, short of Trump's 'buyout' deal target: Report

India Today  

Around 40,000 of the approximately 2.3 million eligible US federal employees have decided to resign and take Donald Trump's severance package as the deadline to opt for the deferred resignation programme closes on Thursday, the Washington Post reported. However, the number is well short of the target as the Trump administration expected around 5-10 per cent of the 2.3 million …

Judge temporarily blocks Trump plan offering incentives for federal workers to resign
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Judge temporarily blocks Trump plan offering incentives for federal workers to resign

LA Times  

President Trump put Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, in charge of a sweeping push to reduce the size and scope of the federal government. A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked President Trump’s plan to push out federal workers by offering them financial incentives, the latest tumult for government employees already wrestling with upheaval from the new administration. “It’s …

Unions Sue To Stop Trump's 'Deferred Resignation' Program
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Unions Sue To Stop Trump's 'Deferred Resignation' Program

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Labor unions sued the federal government Tuesday over President Donald Trump’s controversial “deferred resignation” program, saying the effort to nudge government workers out of their jobs violates the law. “The ‘Fork Directive’ amounts to a clear ultimatum to a sweeping number of federal employees: resign now or face the possibility of job loss without compensation in the …

Trump administration plans sweeping layoffs among workers who don’t opt to resign
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump administration plans sweeping layoffs among workers who don’t opt to resign

CNN  

CNN — The Trump administration is planning widespread layoffs among the federal workforce soon, leaving employees who don’t accept its deferred resignation offer at risk of losing their jobs, two Trump administration officials told CNN. The unions also want to “require the government to articulate a policy that is lawful, rather than an arbitrary, unlawful, short-fused ultimatum which workers may …

Trump Plans To Nullify Federal Employee Union Contracts
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump Plans To Nullify Federal Employee Union Contracts

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING President Donald Trump said late Friday that he plans to nullify federal employee union contracts that agencies agreed to late in former President Joe Biden’s term. He referred to a 2010 Supreme Court decision that stated that a president “cannot choose to bind his successors by diminishing their powers.” “Therefore, it is the policy of the executive …

Legal questions surround Trump's federal worker resignation offer
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Legal questions surround Trump's federal worker resignation offer

NPR  

Legal questions surround Trump's federal worker resignation offer toggle caption Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images Federal employees are receiving additional communications that appear designed to entice them to accept the Trump administration's "Fork in the Road" resignation offer, despite mounting questions about whether the offer is legal. "On behalf of the National Science Foundation, I am informing you that the …

Trump wants to cut the federal workforce. Who they are and what that means
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Trump wants to cut the federal workforce. Who they are and what that means

NPR  

Trump wants to cut the federal workforce. Then came Tuesday's government-wide email giving nearly all federal employees until Feb. 6 to decide whether to opt into a "deferred resignation program." "While the number of federal workers has grown over time, their share of the civilian workforce has generally held steady in recent years," the report says. Salaries of federal workers …

Implications, backlash, conditions: All about Trump's deferred resignation offer to US federal employees
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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Implications, backlash, conditions: All about Trump's deferred resignation offer to US federal employees

Hindustan Times  

The newly-formed US government under the second term of President Donald Trump, on Tuesday, offered the federal employees to resign from their posts in exchange of an eight-month severance pay and retaining all the benefits till September this year. Titled ‘Fork in the road’, the e-mail offered a “deferred resignation program” to its employees while outlining the Trump administration’s plans …

Pay without work, but with a catch: All about 'deferred resignation' in US
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Pay without work, but with a catch: All about 'deferred resignation' in US

India Today  

Several federal employees in the United States have received an official memo saying those who leave their posts voluntarily will receive about seven months of salary. The new workforce reduction initiative, called 'Deferred Resignation Program', is aimed at encouraging federal employees to voluntarily resign in exchange for continued pay and benefits. The Deferred Resignation Program allows full-time civilian federal employees …

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