More Than 40,000 Govt Workers Take Buyout as Deadline Looms
More than 40,000 federal employees had accepted the buyout offer as of Wednesday night, according to a source.
Millions of U.S. government workers face a Thursday deadline to tell the Trump administration whether they will accept a buyout offer or remain in their jobs, but still face the possibility of being thrown out of work if they decide to stay.
President Donald Trump's aggressive drive to reduce the size of the government in a matter of weeks is unprecedented. It has caused turmoil in the U.S. capital, and sparked protests and union warnings that it might violate multiple laws.
More than 40,000 federal employees had accepted the buyout offer as of Wednesday night, according to a source.