Summary

A federal judge extended a freeze on the Trump administration’s plan to push millions of federal workers to resign through dubious mass buyouts.

The Office of Personnel Management’s “deferred resignation” program, which promised continued pay through September, faced legal challenges from unions calling it an “unlawful ultimatum.”

Critics argue the plan lacks legal authority and creates uncertainty for workers. The judge will rule on a preliminary injunction.

The White House defends the offer as a way to reduce the federal workforce, with 60,000 employees reportedly accepting it.