federal judge in Massachusetts has temporarily halted the Trump administration’s “deferred resignation” program, designed to reduce federal spending by encouraging career government workers to resign in exchange for a payout.et up through the Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency, the program aimed to remove federal employees by offering a buyout that promised payments until September, despite government funding only running until mid-March. group of unions claimed the directive violated the Administrative Procedure Act, leading to a lawsuit against the Office of Personnel Management.udge George O’Toole Jr. agreed to pause the program’s deadline until Monday, providing a temporary reprieve for federal workers.s of Wednesday, approximately 40,000 workers had volunteered for the package, although the administration aimed for a higher percentage.
n Thursday, a federal judge temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s plan to encourage federal employees to resign by offering financial incentives.he decision came just hours before the midnight deadline for applications to the deferred resignation program..S. District Judge George O’Toole Jr. scheduled a hearing for Monday to further evaluate the program’s legality, which is being challenged by several labor unions.he deferred resignation program, orchestrated by Elon Musk, aims to downsize the federal workforce, a key component of Trump’s goal to weaken the so-called “deep state.”he administration asserts that the program will save taxpayer money and has already received over 40,000 applications.owever, Democrats and unions warn that without Congressional authorization, workers risk not getting paid, and some employees express concerns over clauses that waive their right to sue if the government fails to honor its promises.rotests and fears of job insecurity have arisen among federal employees, who remain cautious about the validity and motives behind the program.
federal judge has postponed until Monday the deadline for U.S. government employees to join the Trump administration’s “deferred resignation” program, which offers nearly eight months of salary and benefits to leave their jobs.istrict Judge George O’Toole in Boston made this decision following a request from unions representing over 800,000 federal employees, pausing the initial Thursday deadline as the unions pursue a legal challenge against the program.
federal judge suspended Trump’s buyout offer for federal workers just hours before the midnight application deadline.udge George O’Toole in Boston scheduled a hearing for Monday and paused the deadline without ruling on the buyout’s legality.he Trump administration had offered federal workers a buyout that included eight months of pay and benefits in exchange for their resignation.hree major unions filed a lawsuit arguing that Trump’s Office of Personnel Management violated the Administrative Procedure Act by not providing a legal justification for the move.he unions, representing about 800,000 workers, claim the policy could be declared unconstitutional, leaving employees without compensation.he buyout offer targeted at least 2.3 million federal employees, with the administration hoping that between 5% and 10% would accept, potentially saving around $100 billion.s of Wednesday, more than 40,000 employees, approximately 2% of the federal workforce, appeared to have accepted the offer.
resident Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) are facing significant judicial challenges in their efforts to reduce the size of the federal government.ederal judges have been blocking various orders aimed at achieving these cuts.ost recently, U.S. District Judge George O’Toole, Jr. ruled that the Office of Personnel Management cannot enforce a deadline for federal employees to accept a “deferred resignation” offer.n another setback, the Treasury Department was barred from sharing sensitive data with DOGE following a lawsuit by federal employee unions over privacy violations. funding freeze implemented by the Office of Management and Budget was also rescinded after legal actions and widespread confusion.egal experts highlight that courts generally reject the notion that a president can unilaterally withhold funds without congressional approval.urthermore, some funds are reportedly still being withheld despite court orders, affecting government-funded organizations.olumbia Law Professor Gillian Metzger emphasizes that the executive branch must adhere to Congress’s spending directives, suggesting that judicial measures alone may be insufficient to counteract the administration’s actions.
.S. District Judge George O’Toole extended the deadline for federal employees to decide on a voluntary resignation offer from the Trump administration, pausing the deadline until a scheduled hearing on Monday to consider a temporary restraining order.he American Federation of Government Employees and other unions sued to block the buyout offer, which promised eight months’ pay for voluntary resignation.oncerns were raised regarding the lack of guarantees for salaries and benefits beyond March and the legality of the offer.ver 40,000 employees had already agreed to resign, with the White House expecting 5-10% participation.fforts by the Trump administration to reduce the federal workforce, led by the new Department of Government Efficiency headed by Elon Musk, have led to legal challenges.awmakers, unions, and federal workers remain skeptical of the buyout plan’s legality and transparency.
Trump’s ‘Deferred Resignation’ Program Faces Judicial Roadblock Following Union Action
