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5 things to watch as the federal buyout deadline approaches
The Trump administration is dangling buyouts in front of a disheartened federal work force, hoping to lure a large chunk into leaving voluntarily as the president and his allies reshape the ...The Hill - 15h -
5 takeaways as Trump’s Gaza Strip proposal reverberates
Aftershocks reverberated Wednesday from President Trump’s declaration the previous day that the United States should take “long-term ownership” of Gaza and that the Palestinians who live there ...The Hill - 1d -
DOGE faces federal worker lawsuit
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Government unions sue over DOGE access to DOL The AFL-CIO and several affiliated ...The Hill - 1d -
Rubio: Trump's Gaza proposal was 'a generous move'
During a press conference in Guatemala, Secretary of State Marco Rubio answered a question on President Trump's comments about the U.S. taking ownership of the Gaza Strip and defended the proposal ...NBC News - 1d -
Trump OPM buyout offers leave federal workers with risky decisions
The Trump administration and federal employee unions are in a head-to-head lobbying battle as workers face a Feb. 6 deadline to decide whether they want to participate in a government buyout. The ...The Hill - 1d -
House Democrat: Trump Gaza proposal ‘makes no sense’
Democratic Rep. Gregory Meeks (N.Y.), the ranking member on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, said President Trump’s proposal for taking over Gaza “makes no sense.” Meeks joined CNN on Wednesday ...The Hill - 1d -
US federal workers weigh Trump’s buyout offer: ‘We’re feeling petty as hell’
Some civil servants determined to ‘stick it out’ as president and Elon Musk push for mass resignations: ‘We’re not even sure what is being offered is legal’. What is USAid and why does Trump ...The Guardian - 1d -
CIA offers buyouts to employees: Reports
The CIA has offered buyouts to employees, according to multiple reports. CIA employees were informed they could receive eight months of pay and benefits if they leave their roles, according to The ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump's Gaza proposal and USAID workers and shipments in limbo: Morning Rundown
Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle criticize Trump’s proposal to take ownership of Gaza.NBC News - 1d -
Takeaways From Trump’s Proposal for a U.S. Takeover of Gaza
President Trump said that the United States should take over Gaza and forcibly relocate two million Palestinians. Leaders in Gaza and Arab nations immediately rejected the idea.The New York Times - 1d -
Federal workers who take buyout must waive their right to legal action, contract says
Federal employees who have been offered a buyout have begun receiving a copy of the contract they must sign in order to accept the offer.ABC News - 2d -
Proposal Calls for Restoring Tulsa Massacre Neighborhood
If approved, the plan would provide cash payments, a new hospital and the potential returning of land to descendants of the victims.The New York Times - 2d -
Union sues over Trump buyout offer
The largest federal government employee union is suing the Trump administration to block its buyouts for workers, calling the offer “an arbitrary, unlawful, short-fused ultimatum which workers may ...The Hill - 2d -
Dem AGs warn federal workers about 'misleading' Trump buyout offers
A coalition of Democratic attorneys general issued warnings to federal workers in their states Monday about the Trump administration's buyout offers, calling the program "misleading." The 11 ...The Hill - 2d -
Some GOP officials say federal workers buyout program is illegal
Some Republicans have pointed out at least two reasons the offer for "deferred resignations" to government employees is unlawful.CBS News - 3d -
Trump's proposed federal worker changes have caused "chaos on steroids," Sen. Mark Warner says
Amid the Trump administration's move to offer "deferred resignation" to 2 million federal workers, Sen. Mark Warner says the situation has caused "chaos on steroids" for government employees.CBS News - 4d -
Federal workers assured the buyout offer is 'valid, lawful, and will be honored'
Federal workers received emails from top officials at their agencies informing them that the resignation offers they received are "valid, lawful, and will be honored."ABC News - 5d -
Canadians largely against proposal to merge with US: Survey
The majority of Canadians are opposed to their country merging with the U.S., something President Trump has suggested in recent weeks, according to new surveys published on Friday. The new YouGov ...The Hill - 5d -
Is Trump’s ‘buyout offer’ a good deal for federal workers? Is it even legal?
There are some key questions employees should ask about the Trump administration’s deferred resignation offer. ‘Overall and generally speaking, no, I don’t see this a good deal,’ an attorney said.MarketWatch - 5d -
Google offers 'voluntary' buyouts to hardware and platform teams
The move comes ahead of expected layoffs as Google continues to "push a little further" with cost cuts.CNBC - 6d -
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Nissan slimming down US production, offering buyouts
Japanese automaker Nissan is slimming down its production in the U.S. and offering buyouts to workers in a push to cut jobs after reporting losses during the last quarter. Nissan is offering ...The Hill - Jan. 30 -
UK regulator proposes easing obligations on Royal Mail
Changes would allow postal service bought by billionaire Daniel Křetínský to make fewer deliveriesFinancial Times - Jan. 30 -
Trump buyout plan faces legal, logistical roadblocks
The Trump administration’s efforts to shrink the federal government by offering what amounts to a buyout to federal employees is raising questions about its implementation and legality. The offer ...The Hill - Jan. 30 -
Examining the legality of Trump's buyout offer to federal workers
President Trump is offering around two million federal workers to resign and be paid through September. Some Democratic lawmakers are pushing back against the buyouts, claiming they aren't legal. ...CBS News - Jan. 29 -
Trump administration offering buyouts to nearly all federal workers
The Trump administration is offering millions of federal workers the option to accept buyouts through a government-wide "deferred resignation" program.CNBC - Jan. 29 -
Shadows of Musk in the Government’s Buyouts Plan
President Trump’s chief cost-cutter cheered an effort to persuade federal workers to quit — in a fashion that closely resembles a purge at Twitter.The New York Times - Jan. 29 -
Trump administration offers buyouts to all 2 million federal workers
The Trump administration is offering buyouts to all 2 million federal workers, saying it could lead to a cost savings of 100 billion dollars. And a federal judge temporarily blocked President ...NBC News - Jan. 29 -
Trump administration offers roughly 2 million federal workers a buyout to resign
The Trump administration offered federal workers the chance to take a "deferred resignation" with a severance package of roughly eight months of pay and benefits.NBC News - Jan. 29 -
Trump administration offers buyouts to all 2 million federal workers
The Trump administration is offering buyouts to all 2 million federal workers, saying it could lead to a cost savings of 100 billion dollars. And a federal judge temporarily blocked President ...NBC News - Jan. 29 -
Trump administration to offer buyouts to all federal workers ahead of return to office
The Trump administration is offering all 2 million federal employees what amounts to a buyout if they do not intend to return to work in person later this year, sources confirmed to The Hill. Four ...The Hill - Jan. 28 -
Trump proposes ‘clean out’ of Gaza population
US president urges Egypt and Jordan to take in people from ‘demolition site’Financial Times - Jan. 26 -
A Proposal — and a Wedding Date — That Were Suddenly Moved Up
The current political climate caused Josey Nett and Grace Duncan, who met as freshmen in college, to change their long-term plans.The New York Times - Jan. 24 -
Pakistani government proposes sweeping controls on social media
Pakistan's lower house of parliament has passed a bill with sweeping controls on social media that includes blocking platforms and sending users to prison for spreading disinformationABC News - Jan. 23 -
State Republicans Propose New Limits on Transgender Identity
The new lawmaking sessions open after a campaign year in which Republicans leaned on messaging that tapped into fears about transgender issues.The New York Times - Jan. 18 -
Biden withdraws proposal that aimed to protect endangered whales
Conservation groups are concerned that the endangered right whale is vulnerable to extinction as the Trump administration signals more support for marine industries.CBS News - Jan. 15 -
Private equity targets Europe for big buyout deals
Total value of large private equity deals in Europe increased at twice the rate of the rest of world in 2024Financial Times - Jan. 12 -
Italy’s luxury wineries rely on illegal migrant workers
Barolo, Barbaresco and other high-end wines made in Langhe region grapple with dependence on undocumented labourersFinancial Times - Jan. 10 -
These 4 Factors Are Driving Up Worker Productivity
U.S. businesses are benefitting from hybrid work, fewer meetings, better AI use, and more startups, increasing total output and offsetting post-pandemic wage increases.Inc. - Jan. 8
