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The White House says more than 20,000 federal workers have taken buyouts — and they expect a 'spike'
« on: February 05, 2025, 06:06:59 am »

The White House says more than 20,000 federal workers have taken buyouts — and they expect a 'spike' in the coming days
Story by bmetzger@insider.com (Bryan Metzger,Alice Tecotzky) • 17h

Trump's calendar: When tariffs, RTO, buyouts, and a TikTok cut-off are set to go into effect
 
President Trump is steering the federal government in a distinctly conservative direction.
Upon entering office for his second term, he signed a slew of executive orders to achieve this goal.
There are many key dates to look out for as the administration rolls out its agenda.
Three weeks into his second term, President Donald Trump's sweeping agenda has started to take shape, with the president signing executive orders on everything from return-to-office mandates to tough immigration measures.

For weeks, the threat of tariffs loomed, and while Trump announced on February 1 that he'd enact them for imports from Canada and Mexico, the tariffs for both countries were paused on February 3 for at least 30 days.

Here's a look at some of the key dates for initiatives and plans put into place by the Trump administration:

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/other/the-white-house-says-more-than-20-000-federal-workers-have-taken-buyouts-and-they-expect-a-spike-in-the-coming-days/ar-AA1ypcJH?ocid=widgetonlockscreen&cvid=3e5eb726ac814448b57af21c36ba2fc6&ei=45
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Re: The White House says more than 20,000 federal workers have taken buyouts — and they expect a 'sp
« Reply #1 on: February 05, 2025, 06:09:18 am »
He's taking America back to the founding principle of the Constitution that CONGRESS is responsible for oversight, not some department created by the congress.
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Re: The White House says more than 20,000 federal workers have taken buyouts — and they expect a 'sp
« Reply #2 on: February 05, 2025, 06:19:55 am »
Expect a spike in DC auto and RV sales...and new legislation forbidding people "living in vans down by the (Potomac) river".
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Re: The White House says more than 20,000 federal workers have taken buyouts — and they expect a 'sp
« Reply #3 on: February 05, 2025, 05:19:55 pm »


Smells like victory!
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Re: The White House says more than 20,000 federal workers have taken buyouts — and they expect a 'sp
« Reply #4 on: February 06, 2025, 01:24:36 pm »
Fox saying that over 40k have accepted this offer..
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Re: The White House says more than 20,000 federal workers have taken buyouts — and they expect a 'sp
« Reply #5 on: February 06, 2025, 02:43:05 pm »
Federal judge delays Trump administration's buyout deadline for federal workers
Trump's buyout deadline has been delayed to at least Monday
By Anders Hagstrom Fox News
Published February 6, 2025 1:44pm EST

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/federal-judge-delays-trump-administrations-buyout-federal-workers
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Re: The White House says more than 20,000 federal workers have taken buyouts — and they expect a 'sp
« Reply #6 on: February 06, 2025, 03:53:51 pm »
Quote from: mystery-ak on February 06, 2025, 02:43:05 pm
Federal judge delays Trump administration's buyout deadline for federal workers
Trump's buyout deadline has been delayed to at least Monday
By Anders Hagstrom Fox News
Published February 6, 2025 1:44pm EST

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/federal-judge-delays-trump-administrations-buyout-federal-workers

I can't imagine how the court figures the chief executive can't offer a voluntary buyout. It's a much better deal than finding your dept. has been eliminated and you're out of a job.
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Re: The White House says more than 20,000 federal workers have taken buyouts — and they expect a 'sp
« Reply #7 on: February 06, 2025, 06:15:24 pm »
The buyout offer should be extended.
With the passage of time, more and more may decide the time has come to take advantage of the opportunity...
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Re: The White House says more than 20,000 federal workers have taken buyouts — and they expect a 'sp
« Reply #8 on: February 06, 2025, 06:16:41 pm »
Quote from: mystery-ak on February 06, 2025, 01:24:36 pm
Fox saying that over 40k have accepted this offer..

And a lot of the IRS personnel who accepted the deal were told they were essential employees and couldn’t leave.
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Re: The White House says more than 20,000 federal workers have taken buyouts — and they expect a 'sp
« Reply #9 on: February 06, 2025, 06:17:57 pm »
Quote from: Fishrrman on February 06, 2025, 06:15:24 pm
The buyout offer should be extended.
With the passage of time, more and more may decide the time has come to take advantage of the opportunity...

IOW...with the passage of time, we'll all be unburdened??   wink777
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Re: The White House says more than 20,000 federal workers have taken buyouts — and they expect a 'sp
« Reply #10 on: February 06, 2025, 06:22:26 pm »
Quote from: Kamaji on February 06, 2025, 06:16:41 pm
And a lot of the IRS personnel who accepted the deal were told they were essential employees and couldn’t leave.


Just out of curiosity...if they want to take the buy-out, how can they be told they can't quit?
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Re: The White House says more than 20,000 federal workers have taken buyouts — and they expect a 'sp
« Reply #11 on: February 06, 2025, 06:23:36 pm »
Quote from: berdie on February 06, 2025, 06:22:26 pm

Just out of curiosity...if they want to take the buy-out, how can they be told they can't quit?

Buy out’s not available to them if they’re “essential” - if they want to quit anyways, they walk away empty handed.
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Re: The White House says more than 20,000 federal workers have taken buyouts — and they expect a 'sp
« Reply #12 on: February 06, 2025, 07:05:00 pm »
   Why oh Why didn't he do this his first term???   :shrug:


   I would've wanted to have his Baby also.
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Re: The White House says more than 20,000 federal workers have taken buyouts — and they expect a 'sp
« Reply #13 on: February 06, 2025, 07:08:30 pm »
Quote from: Kamaji on February 06, 2025, 06:23:36 pm
Buy out’s not available to them if they’re “essential” - if they want to quit anyways, they walk away empty handed.


Thanks. That's interesting.
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Re: The White House says more than 20,000 federal workers have taken buyouts — and they expect a 'sp
« Reply #14 on: February 06, 2025, 07:59:06 pm »
Quote from: Kamaji on February 06, 2025, 06:16:41 pm
And a lot of the IRS personnel who accepted the deal were told they were essential employees and couldn’t leave.

Do you have a link for that @Kamaji ? 

Personally, I can't think of anything less essential than an IRS employee.
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Re: The White House says more than 20,000 federal workers have taken buyouts — and they expect a 'sp
« Reply #15 on: February 06, 2025, 08:14:37 pm »
Quote from: Bigun on February 06, 2025, 07:59:06 pm
Do you have a link for that @Kamaji ? 

Personally, I can't think of anything less essential than an IRS employee.

If people don't get the tax refunds in a timely manner, there will be hell to pay.
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Re: The White House says more than 20,000 federal workers have taken buyouts — and they expect a 'sp
« Reply #16 on: February 06, 2025, 09:04:52 pm »
Quote from: DB on February 06, 2025, 08:14:37 pm
If people don't get the tax refunds in a timely manner, there will be hell to pay.

I'm pretty sure that there are lots of folks still awaiting their tax refunds for 2022.
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