Some GOP officials say federal workers buyout program is illegal

Some nonprofits say they still can't access federal funds despite rulings blocking Trump's freeze

Some forms of federal aid spending still appear to be frozen, a federal judge in Washington said Monday, despite a court order blocking the Trump administration's funding pause and the Office of ...

NBC News - 1h

OPM, following DOGE plans, sends federal workers 2nd email as AGs say not to accept

The Office of Personnel Management, carrying out Elon Musk's plan to trim the government, has sent federal workers a follow-up email about its deferred resignation offer.

ABC News - 2h

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 - 2d

Official Email Urges Federal Workers to Find ‘Higher Productivity’ Jobs

The message reiterated an offer to take a second job or travel to a “dream destination” and remain on the federal payroll for months. But questions remain about whether that would be legal.

The New York Times - 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 - 4h

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 - 1d

5 things to know about Trump’s buyout plan for federal employees

Decision time is looming for an estimated two million federal employees who are eligible for the buyout plan proffered by President Trump. Workers have until Thursday to decide whether or not to ...

The Hill - 2d

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 - 2d

Official Email Urges Federal Workers to Find ‘Higher Productivity’ Jobs

The message reiterated an offer to take a second job or travel to a “dream destination” and remain on the federal payroll for months. But questions remain about whether that would be legal.

The New York Times - 2d

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 - 2d

Some government employees dismayed after Musk jokes about buyout offer

After the Trump administration offered two million government employees buyouts on Tuesday, DOGE head Elon Musk joked about the offer, leaving some employees dismayed.

ABC News - 4d

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 - 5d

5 questions about Trump’s federal employee buyout offers

The Trump administration is offering what amounts to buyouts for federal workers who don’t want to return to the office as part of the president’s breakneck efforts to reshape the government in his ...

The Hill - 5d

Trump to federal workers: Return to office 'or be terminated'

President Trump on Wednesday warned that federal workers will have to show up to the office “or be terminated,” framing his administration’s so-called buyout offers to 2 million employees as an ...

The Hill - 5d

GOP Speaker backs Trump buyout plan: ‘Drastic times call for drastic measures’

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Wednesday backed the Trump administration’s decision to offer buyouts to federal workers who do not plan to return to the office, telling reporters that “drastic ...

The Hill - 5d

Trump’s Federal Buyout Memo Has Echoes of Musk’s 2022 Twitter Purge

A new memo offering “deferred resignation” to all federal employees seems to be taking its strategy from Musk’s chaotic Twitter takeover.

Inc. - 5d

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 - 5d

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 - 5d

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 - 5d

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 - 5d

Live updates: Trump admin to offer federal employees buyout

A federal judge temporarily blocked President Trump’s plan to freeze federal aid minutes before it was set to go into effect late Tuesday afternoon. The "brief administrative stay" came shortly ...

The Hill - 6d

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 - 6d

Trump fires senior labor board official in ‘unprecedented and illegal’ move

Gwynne Wilcox pledges to challenge decision after dismissal in effect paralyzes National Labor Relations Board. US politics live – latest updates Donald Trump has fired a senior official at ...

The Guardian - 6d

Trump's anti-DEI executive orders target employee resource groups, federal workers say

Federal agency workers say that professional groups meant to support employees, many of whom are from marginalized backgrounds, are under threat from President Donald Trump’s DEI executive order.

NBC News - Jan. 27

Elon Musk’s Doge accused of ‘illegal’ job posting by federal workers’ union

Union leader claims Trump-created organization is ‘corrupt’ as X owner posts vague request for applications. Elon Musk ’s “department of government efficiency” (Doge) has been accused by a leading ...

The Guardian - Jan. 27

Trump Says DEI Is Illegal. Here’s the Truth

Companies have been focused on DEI for decades.

Inc. - Jan. 23

Federal workers ordered to report efforts to 'disguise' DEI programs or face 'consequences'

Memos being sent to federal employees across the government are pushing them to report any efforts to “disguise” diversity programs, threatening “adverse consequences” for those who do not comply. ...

The Hill - Jan. 23

Trump sued over federal worker play

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Trump sued over order targeting federal workers An executive order from President ...

The Hill - Jan. 21

What changed since the Gaza ceasefire deal was rejected months ago? Trump, some officials say

TEL AVIV — For eight months, the framework of the ceasefire deal that could bring an end to the war between Israel and Hamas had been on the table, prompting fury about the delay among some, and ...

NBC News - Jan. 18

Appeals Court Rules DACA, Obama-Era Immigration Program, Is Illegal

But the judges stayed their ruling and for now, hundreds of thousands of DACA recipients will continue to have protection from deportation.

The New York Times - Jan. 18

Anti-AIDS program in GOP crosshairs over abortion funding

Republicans are fuming at the State Department after learning that recipients of funding from the legacy program to curb HIV/AIDS across Africa, PEPFAR, performed abortions in violation of U.S. ...

The Hill - Jan. 17

LA fires live updates: some areas ravaged by blazes will reopen to residents, officials say

Officials say residents in certain areas affected by the Palisades fire will be able to return on Thursday. Easing of extreme winds expected to strengthen efforts to put out blazes As ...

The Guardian - Jan. 16

Amazon to halt some of its DEI programs: Internal memo

The company said it is in the process of "winding down outdated programs and materials" as part of a broader review of hundreds of initiatives.

CNBC - Jan. 10

Will the new presidency affect WFH for federal workers?

Winds of change are blowing, and for federal workers these could bring an end to the widespread remote work policies adopted and enhanced during the pandemic. Recommendations from the new ...

The Hill - Jan. 10

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 labourers

Financial Times - Jan. 10

Zuckerberg met with Trump before ending fact-checking program: GOP senator

Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) said Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg met with President-elect Trump a day ahead of announcing the social media network will eliminate its fact-checking program to ...

The Hill - Jan. 9

Some H-1B workers say they feel insulted by debate over visa holders

In recent days, Trump said he supported H-1B visas. In the past, he’s made comments about the program, saying, “We shouldn’t have it. Very, very bad for workers.”

NBC News - Jan. 6

Some GOP officials say federal workers buyout program is illegal

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