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Judge halts U.S. federal employee buyout program temporarily, with hearings set for February 10.
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IntroductionU.S. District Judge George O'Toole announced on Thursday a temporary halt to the Trump administ ...

U.S. District Judge George O'Toole announced on Thursday a temporary halt to the Trump administration's federal employee buyout plan and requested the government to suspend its implementation until February 10, when a further hearing will be held to discuss the matter. The plan allows federal employees to voluntarily leave and receive several months of full salary, with an original deadline of February 6 for employees to decide whether to accept the "buyout" agreement.
In a brief hearing, Judge O'Toole stated that the decision was made to give all parties enough time to "properly consider" the impact and legality of this matter. He also noted that the court's temporary injunction does not mean the government cannot proceed with the plan, but its implementation is paused until its legality is clarified.
A lawyer from the U.S. Department of Justice confirmed at the hearing that all affected federal employees would receive official notification of the judge's order. However, the judge did not review the specific debates of the lawsuit. Nonetheless, the court's involvement means the plan's legality and implementation will face further scrutiny.
Reports had indicated that the Trump administration's buyout plan had received responses from some federal employees. Approximately 40,000 federal employees, about 2% of the total federal workforce, accepted the agreement before the February 6 deadline. However, the legality of the buyout plan and its impact on future employee benefits remain controversial, and related unions have filed lawsuits questioning the fairness of the agreement.
Currently, spokespersons for the Office of Personnel Management and the unions involved in the lawsuit have not commented further on the case.
With the judge's announced suspension order, the Trump administration's buyout plan will face more legal challenges in the coming days. The court will hold another hearing on February 10 to decide whether to extend the injunction or to permit the government to proceed further with the plan.


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