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President Trump continued his crusade to thin out the federal bureaucracy by offering all 3 million federal workers eight months’ salary in exchange for resigning from their positions.
Under the deal, employees who resign by Feb. 6 would receive severance paid through Sept. 30, an unprecedented buyout for the federal government.
White House officials say the move could entice 5% to 10% of the federal workforce to quit, resulting in a savings of around $100 billion. Any government employee is eligible for the buyout, though military personnel are exempt.