Trump federal employee buyout program halted by legal snags

NBC News Justice & Intelligence Correspondent Ken Dilanian, Chief White House Correspondent Peter Alexander and Tech Reporter David Ingram join Meet the Press NOW to report on the possible roadblocks President Donald Trump faces as he tries to implement his federal employee buyout program and reshape the government.

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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.
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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 - 5d
Is Trump’s ‘buyout offer’ a good deal for federal workers? Is it even legal?

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MarketWatch - 5d
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
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 - Jan. 29
Judge temporarily halts Trump's federal funding freeze

A federal judge in Washington, D.C., temporarily halted President Trump's federal funding freeze on Tuesday to allow further litigation. Nancy Cook, senior national political correspondent for ...
CBS News - Jan. 28
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 - Jan. 28
Democrats question legality of Trump freeze on federal grants

Democrats are sounding “extreme alarm” over a recent memo issued by the Trump administration directing federal agencies to temporarily pause disbursement of loans, grants and other financial ...
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What to know about Trump suspending some legal immigration programs

President Trump is suspending some legal immigration programs that allowed people from certain countries to seek legal status in the U.S. through parole, according to a government memo. CBS News' ...
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