Summary
Trump’s administration is offering federal employees a “deferred resignation” option, allowing them to resign by Feb. 6 while retaining pay and benefits until Sept. 30.
The move is part of Trump’s broader effort to reshape the federal workforce, alongside a return-to-office mandate, hiring freeze, and diversity office closures.
Employees who stay are not guaranteed job security.
Critics, including Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA), argue the program is legally dubious and could leave workers unpaid, calling it a deceptive tactic to shrink government staff.
It’s a dark day, probably one of many, to be a civil servant. But eggs were too expensive and we need more billionaires apparently.