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According to Newsmax, a major government downsizing effort under President Donald Trump has led to over 40,000 federal workers accepting a buyout offer ahead of a critical Thursday deadline. Those who decline face uncertainty as the administration continues to make job cuts.
Trump’s push to rapidly shrink the federal workforce has sparked legal challenges, protests, and union warnings about potential legal violations. The controversial “deferred resignation program” promises to pay employees’ salaries until October if they voluntarily resign. However, those who remain could still face termination as part of an aggressive government overhaul.
The buyout affects various federal agencies, including intelligence services like the CIA and domestic departments like Labor and Health and Human Services. The restructuring, spearheaded by billionaire adviser Elon Musk, has already led to mass firings, including prosecutors handling Jan. 6 cases and thousands of FBI agents.
Unions have filed lawsuits to halt the cuts, and a federal judge in Boston will hear arguments on Thursday. Meanwhile, Trump’s administration is intensifying its efforts, increasing layoff targets from 30% to 70% in some agencies.
