Trump Administration Offers Federal Workers Payouts to Resign Amid Spending Freeze and Policy Overhaul
Key Developments:
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Federal Workforce Cuts: In a sweeping effort to reduce government staff and remove employees seen as opposed to his agenda, President Trump’s administration has offered approximately two million federal workers the option to resign while receiving pay through September. The Office of Personnel Management sent an email outlining the offer, with a resignation deadline of Feb. 6.
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Funding Freeze Blocked: A federal judge in Washington, D.C., temporarily blocked Trump’s order to freeze trillions in federal grants and loans pending a review to ensure they align with his administration’s ideological goals. The freeze had already disrupted Medicaid and other programs, causing uncertainty for millions.
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Migrant Detentions Expand: The Pentagon has authorized the use of Buckley Space Force Base in Colorado to detain undocumented migrants, further integrating the military into Trump’s border security measures.
The resignation offer includes “enhanced” standards to ensure that remaining government employees are deemed “trustworthy.” The Office of Personnel Management instructed employees to accept by simply replying to an email with the word “resign.”
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