US judge pauses Trump's buyout offer for federal workers as 60,000 sign up to quit
1 month, 3 weeks ago

US judge pauses Trump's buyout offer for federal workers as 60,000 sign up to quit

India Today  

A US judge on Thursday temporarily blocked the Trump administration's proposed buyout for federal workers until at least Monday, giving an initial win to labour unions that sued to stop it. Even as the program was stayed, more than 60,000 federal employees have already accepted the buyout offer, a White House source told Reuters. "It's a glimmer of hope that the courts might help us and block the whole resignation program," said an employee at the General Services Administration, which manages federal properties. White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt said more than 40,000 federal employees had accepted the buyout offer so far, roughly 2% of the federal government's 2.3 million civilian workforce.

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Top US health agency makes $25,000 buyout offer to most of its employees
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Top US health agency makes $25,000 buyout offer to most of its employees

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Most of the 80,000 federal workers responsible for researching diseases, inspecting food and administering Medicare and Medicaid under the auspices of the Health and Human Services Department were emailed an offer to leave their job for as much as a $25,000 payment as part of President Donald Trump’s government cuts. The mass email went out to a “broad …

Top U.S. health agency makes $25,000 buyout offer to most of its employees
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Top U.S. health agency makes $25,000 buyout offer to most of its employees

LA Times  

Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. walks to the House Chamber before President Trump’s address to a joint session of Congress at the Capitol in Washington on Tuesday. Most of the 80,000 federal workers responsible for researching diseases, inspecting food and administering Medicare and Medicaid under the auspices of the Health and Human Services Department were …

Major US health agency rolls out $25,000 buyout plan for employees
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Major US health agency rolls out $25,000 buyout plan for employees

India Today  

Most of the 80,000 federal workers responsible for researching diseases, inspecting food and administering Medicare and Medicaid under the auspices of the Health and Human Services Department were emailed an offer to leave their job for as much as a $25,000 payment as part of President Donald Trump's government cuts. HHS is one of the government's costliest federal agencies, with …

They voted for Trump, but now they’re losing their U.S. government jobs
1 month ago

They voted for Trump, but now they’re losing their U.S. government jobs

LA Times  

They voted for Donald Trump for president and for a change in the direction of the federal government. “But instead of being focused, this is just going completely off the rails, chopping and slicing up parts of the government that are protecting Americans.” The worker — who asked to remain anonymous to increase his chances of regaining his job — …

How federal workforce bearing the burnt of Trump administration? All you need to know
1 month ago

How federal workforce bearing the burnt of Trump administration? All you need to know

Live Mint  

Thousands of federal government employees were dismissed in the first month of US President Donald Trump's administration. According to the official website of the National Federation of Federal Employees, here’s a look at what’s happened Within one month of US President Donald Trump taking office: Federal Hiring Freeze In his initial set of executive orders, Trump enacted a federal hiring …

75,000 workers have accepted Trump’s buyout — far short of White House projections
1 month, 2 weeks ago

75,000 workers have accepted Trump’s buyout — far short of White House projections

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 About 75,000 federal workers have accepted President Donald Trump’s buyout …

75,000 federal workers accept Trump-Musk buyout offer across US govt: Report
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

75,000 federal workers accept Trump-Musk buyout offer across US govt: Report

Firstpost  

The officials noted that the figure represents 3.75 per cent of the nation’s 2 million federal employees – falls short of the projected 5 per cent to 10 per cent of federal employees the White House expected to take the deal Demonstrators hold signs during a protest against US President Donald Trump and the actions he has taken in the …

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 …

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 …

Trump gets big court win as judge lifts pause on massive federal buyout plan
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump gets big court win as judge lifts pause on massive federal buyout plan

Raw Story  

President Donald Trump earned his first major court win during his second term when a federal judge said his administration could move forward with his administration's plan to offer buyouts to federal employees — for now. U.S. District Judge George A. O’Toole temporarily blocked the Office of Personnel Management from moving ahead with the "buyout" plan, in which workers were …

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, …

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 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 …

'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 …

Why Elon Musk’s Buyout Offer “Reads Like a Scam”
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Why Elon Musk’s Buyout Offer “Reads Like a Scam”

Slate  

Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. Elon Musk’s “Fork in the Road” email offering 2.3 million federal civil servants a “deferred resignation” through September set off a number of legal questions this country has never been forced to consider, and they’re finally making their way …

Hiring freezes, buyouts to federal workers: Elon Musk-led DOGE's key highlights so far
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Hiring freezes, buyouts to federal workers: Elon Musk-led DOGE's key highlights so far

Hindustan Times  

Elon Musk has been applying Silicon valley's "move fast and break things" approach to the US government, despite it being just around half a month since he has been heading the Department of Government Efficiency. January 24: DOGE posted that $420 million worth of current and pending contracts had been canceled, along with two leases, according to the report. January …

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 pauses Trump's 'Fork in the Road' deadline for federal workers: report
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Judge pauses Trump's 'Fork in the Road' deadline for federal workers: report

Raw Story  

A federal judge has temporarily paused Thursday's deadline for federal workers to decide whether to accept a buyout offer from Donald Trump's administration. Massachusetts-based judge George O'Toole, a Bill Clinton appointee, ordered the deadline for accepting the administration's "Fork in the Road" buyout to be extended until at least Monday, and possibly longer, while parties to the case engage in …

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 …

'Read the fine print': Officials call out 'misleading' Trump buyout offer to federal staff
1 month, 3 weeks ago

'Read the fine print': Officials call out 'misleading' Trump buyout offer to federal staff

Raw Story  

Thursday marks the deadline for federal workers to accept an offer from President Donald Trump's administration to quit their jobs with extra pay or risk being fired. "Employees who are represented by a union should work with their labor representatives before entering into any contract changes.” However, the Office of Personnel Management — which houses the U.S. government's human resources …

Federal workers debate legitimacy of buyout offer as deadline nears
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Federal workers debate legitimacy of buyout offer as deadline nears

Associated Press  

▶ Follow today’s live updates on the Trump administration 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 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 …

As 'Fork' resignation deadline arrives, a federal judge will consider a stay
1 month, 3 weeks ago

As 'Fork' resignation deadline arrives, a federal judge will consider a stay

NPR  

As 'Fork' resignation deadline arrives, a federal judge will consider a stay toggle caption Jose Luis Magana/AP With just hours remaining for federal workers to decide whether to take the Trump administration's offer to resign from their jobs now while keeping their pay and benefits through Sept. 30, a federal judge in Massachusetts will weigh a request from labor unions …

Judge halts Trump admin's "Fork in the Road" federal worker buyout deadline
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Judge halts Trump admin's "Fork in the Road" federal worker buyout deadline

Salon  

A federal judge has paused President Donald Trump's attempt to cut-down the federal workforce through buyout offers. Late last month, millions of civil servants received an email from the Office of Personnel Management with the subject line “Fork in the Road.” The email offered current federal employees the option of around eight months of severance pay, in exchange for an …

US judge delays Trump buyout offer meant to thin out public servants
1 month, 3 weeks ago

US judge delays Trump buyout offer meant to thin out public servants

Al Jazeera  

Trump and allies such as billionaire Elon Musk have carried out blitz campaign meant to thin the government workforce. “It’s a glimmer of hope that the courts might help us and block the whole resignation programme,” one employee at the General Services Administration, which manages federal properties, told the Reuters news agency under condition of anonymity. During his campaign, Trump …

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 – …

Bad news for IRS employees: No buyouts until tax season ends
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Bad news for IRS employees: No buyouts until tax season ends

India Today  

IRS employees working through the 2025 tax season won’t be able to accept a buyout offer from the Trump administration until after the filing deadline, according to an internal letter sent to staff. The news comes after President Donald Trump announced a plan to offer buyouts to federal employees through a “deferred resignation program” to quickly reduce the government workforce. …

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 …

20,000 US government employees planning to quit after Trump's buyout offer: Report
1 month, 3 weeks ago

20,000 US government employees planning to quit after Trump's buyout offer: Report

Hindustan Times  

Unions representing US government employees filed a lawsuit on Tuesday to block the Trump administration's buyout plan for federal workers, while a US official told Reuters that more than 20,000 federal employees are planning to resign. More than 20,000 federal employees are planning to resign The American Federation of Government Employees, along with two other unions, claims the buyout offer …

CIA offers buyouts to entire workforce as it seeks to infuse 'renewed energy': report
Top News
1 month, 3 weeks ago

CIA offers buyouts to entire workforce as it seeks to infuse 'renewed energy': report

Raw Story  

The CIA, America's decades-old civilian foreign intelligence service tasked with intelligence gathering around the world, joined other federal agencies Tuesday in offering buyouts — to its entire workforce, according to a report. The agency appears to be the first intelligence agency to tell workers they can take Elon Musk's signature buyouts, in which employees can take eight months of pay …

'It's a bad deal': Union president warns federal workers against accepting offer
1 month, 3 weeks ago

'It's a bad deal': Union president warns federal workers against accepting offer

NPR  

'It's a bad deal': Union president warns federal workers against accepting offer toggle caption Mark Schiefelbein/AP Thursday is the deadline for more than 2 million federal workers to accept a deal from the Trump administration to resign from their jobs and keep pay and benefits through the end of September. Randy Erwin, president of the National Federation of Federal Employees, …

20,000 federal workers employees take Donald Trump’s ‘buyout’ offer
1 month, 3 weeks ago

20,000 federal workers employees take Donald Trump’s ‘buyout’ offer

Live Mint  

More than 20,000 federal employees, roughly 1% of the US federal workforce, have signed up for a resignation offer that would allow them to quit their jobs while continuing to receive taxpayer-funded salaries until the end of September, as per a report in Bloomberg. However, reaching this target may prove challenging as the nearly 2.3 million civilian federal employees include …

Crickets: Federal workers met with silence after trying to take Trump's buyouts
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Crickets: Federal workers met with silence after trying to take Trump's buyouts

Raw Story  

After President Donald Trump offered a buyout for federal workers, one employee who works at a federal agency decided to take the deal — and has not heard back, despite the deadline being Thursday. The worker went to management again, and they were told “they should have waited for more guidance before accepting the offer,” ABC News’ Will Steakin wrote. …

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 …

'Probably a scam': Federal employees reject Trump buyout, say they’re 'not going anywhere'
1 month, 3 weeks ago

'Probably a scam': Federal employees reject Trump buyout, say they’re 'not going anywhere'

Raw Story  

Earlier this week, President Donald Trump's administration sent an email to federal workers asking them to quit in exchange for several months' pay. After Trump's Office of Personnel Management offered millions of federal employees pay through September if they voluntarily left their positions, the American Federation of Government Employees warned that the Trump administration is legally unable to follow through …

Stephen Miller reveals a 'large' number of federal workers have accepted Trump's buyout and will resign
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Stephen Miller reveals a 'large' number of federal workers have accepted Trump's buyout and will resign

Daily Mail  

A senior Trump adviser said Friday that 'a large number' of federal workers were going to resign after accepting buyout offers. White House deputy chief of staff for policy Stephen Miller told reporters that he did not know the exact number of people who had said yes. 'But I will tell you that the initial briefings that I've received suggested …

White House Urges Federal Workers To Quit 'Low Productivity' Jobs
1 month, 3 weeks ago

White House Urges Federal Workers To Quit 'Low Productivity' Jobs

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING If President Donald Trump’s disdain for the federal workforce wasn’t already clear enough before Inauguration Day, the White House is making sure it comes through in official emails to employees. The Office of Personnel Management sent a mass email Thursday night to answer “a number of questions” about its controversial deferred resignation offer. The White House has …

Former VP candidate offers three-word warning to federal workers considering Trump's buyout
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Former VP candidate offers three-word warning to federal workers considering Trump's buyout

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 former candidate for vice pesident has warned federal employees …

Federal workers devise plot on how to use Trump's buyout offer to 'spite' him
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Federal workers devise plot on how to use Trump's buyout offer to 'spite' him

Daily Mail  

Federal workers appear to be cooking up a plot to thwart the Trump administration's plan to cut down the federal workforce. It comes after the Trump administration started sending out emails to thousands of federal workers Tuesday evening offering them a 'buyout' to voluntarily leave their government positions but remain on the payroll for months. The administration has called for …

‘Hold the line, don’t resign’: Federal workers encourage each other not to accept Trump’s buyout offer
1 month, 3 weeks ago

‘Hold the line, don’t resign’: Federal workers encourage each other not to accept Trump’s buyout offer

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 The Trump administration has offered a buyout to around 2 …

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