Judge blocks Trump’s federal workers buyout program that Maryland leaders call a ‘scheme’
A federal judge on Thursday temporarily paused President Donald Trump’s plan to offer buyouts to millions of federal workers, an initiative aimed at trimming the federal workforce but that
Trump's buyout offer for federal workers paused by judge hours before deadline
The Trump administration’s lawyers had argued that extending the deadline on the very last day would “markedly disrupt the expectations of the federal workforce, inject tremendous uncertainty into a program that scores of federal employees have already availed themselves of,
Over 40,000 federal workers have accepted the buyout — far fewer than the White House hoped
A Trump administration spokesperson said more than 40,000 federal employees had taken the buyout and the number is "growing."
Federal workers are weighing Trump buyout offer. Who exactly are they?
The administration set a deadline for Thursday at 11:59 p.m. Eastern for employees to decide on the offer. But a federal judge in Massachusetts paused the deadline until at least a hearing set for Monday at 2 p.
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.
Judge to consider request to block Trump's federal government employee buyout
Hours before the deadline for the Trump administration's federal employee buyout offer, a judge will consider a request to block the buyout from moving forward.
US judge temporarily blocks Trump buyout offer for government workers
The judge could opt to delay the buyout further or block it on a more permanent basis when he next considers the legal challenge by the unions at a hearing on Monday.
What legal footing does the Trump admin have to offer federal employee buyouts?
A judge temporarily halted the Trump administration's federal buyout program. MSNBC legal correspondent Lisa Rubin breaks it down. Author of "Why Presidents Fail and How They Can Succeed Again" Elaine Kamarck and the Atlantic staff writer Tom Nichols join Katy Tur to weigh in.
Trump to federal employees: take buyout or face possible furlough
The Trump administration warned federal employees that they could be furloughed if they don't accept a buyout offer.
Trump federal employee buyout program halted by legal snags
NBC News Justice & Intelligence Correspondent Ken Dilanian, Chief White House Correspondent Peter Alexander and Tech Reporter David Ingram join Meet the Press NOW to report on the possible roadblocks President Donald Trump faces as he tries to implement his federal employee buyout program and reshape the government.
Deferred Resignation Deadline: Federal Workers React to Trump's 'Buyout'
Donald Trump's offer for federal workers has seen over 40,000 acceptances as the deadline to resign comes Thursday.
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 ...
CIA offers buyouts to staffers as new director looks to stamp Trump’s imprint on the agency
Since taking office last month Trump has launched an attempt to gut and reshape several federal agencies, most notably the ...