Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump Plan Offering Buyouts For Federal Workers
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The ruling came hours before the midnight deadline for workers to apply for the deferred resignation program.
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday blocked President Donald Trump’s plan to push out federal employees by offering them financial incentives.
The ruling came hours before the midnight deadline for workers to apply for the deferred resignation program, which has been commonly described as a buyout.
U.S. District Judge George O’Toole Jr. in Boston did not express an opinion on the legality of the program. He scheduled a hearing for Monday at 2 p.m. EST.
He also directed administration officials to extend the deadline to apply for the program until after the hearing.
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