A federal judge has temporarily blocked President Donald Trump‘s plan to offer financial incentives to federal employees to resign. The decision by U.S. District Judge George O’Toole Jr. in Boston came just hours before the deadline for workers to apply for the deferred resignation program. The judge has scheduled a hearing for Monday (February 10) to further discuss the legality of the program and has extended the application deadline until after the hearing.
The plan, orchestrated by Elon Musk, a top adviser to President Trump, aims to downsize and reshape the federal workforce. It offers federal employees several months of pay in exchange for their resignation, with the goal of reducing the size of the government. However, the program has faced opposition from several labor unions, which have sued to stop it.
The administration has pressured employees to accept the offer, warning of potential layoffs or furloughs if they do not. More than 40,000 federal workers have already applied to leave under the program.
Despite assurances from administration officials, many federal workers remain skeptical of the offer’s validity, citing concerns over its authorization by Congress and potential legal repercussions. Protests have emerged outside federal buildings, reflecting the anxiety and uncertainty among government employees.
The upcoming court hearing will determine the future of the buyout program and whether it can proceed as planned.
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