Judge lifts freeze on Trump and Musk's federal worker buyout plan
President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk's plan to reshape the federal government is entering a new phase after a judge lifted a temporary freeze on their federal employee buyout program. Meanwhile, Musk is previewing more dramatic changes. "We do need to delete entire agencies," he said. NBC’s Peter Alexander reports for TODAY.
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Judge lifts temporary pause on Trump’s federal buyout program
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Trump's federal worker buyout plan will remain on hold for now, judge says
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