A federal judge will decide Monday whether President Donald Trump’s plan to offer buyouts to two million government workers can proceed. The administration's "deferred resignation" offer has faced legal challenges from federal unions, arguing that Congress has not approved funding for the program. Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who leads the newly formed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), has been overseeing efforts to restructure government agencies, sparking protests and concerns over data security. Unions have urged employees not to accept the buyout, though tens of thousands have already done so. The ruling could temporarily pause, halt, or allow the program to continue.
See "Judge to review Trump's buyout offer to government workers", Tim Reid and Nate Raymond, Reuters, February 10, 2025