A federal judge in Massachusetts has placed a temporary hold on a Trump administration initiative allowing about two million federal employees to leave their jobs in exchange for seven months of pay. This move aims to cut the federal workforce significantly, with over 40,000 employees already showing interest in resigning. The judge paused the program until a court hearing on Monday, reflecting the legal challenges surrounding the administration's strategy to reduce federal jobs. Meanwhile, cuts to foreign aid agencies are impacting ongoing medical trials, highlighting the broader implications of these workforce reductions.
A federal judge in Massachusetts temporarily halted a Trump administration plan to offer about two million federal workers an option to resign for seven months' pay.
The decision paused a significant reduction plan that had seen over 40,000 federal employees expressing interest in resigning, highlighting tensions between administration goals and union pressure.
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