U.S. judge allows Trump to proceed with government employee buyout

A U.S. judge ruled in favor of the Trump administration’s federal worker buyout program, allowing it to proceed after a brief legal challenge. The program, aimed at downsizing the U.S. civil service, has already seen 65,000 employees sign up. Labor unions opposed the plan, calling it unfair and warning that Trump may not honor the promised payouts. Meanwhile, Trump has tasked Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency with identifying staff cuts to save $1 trillion. Some agencies have already been dismantled. While Trump plans tax cuts and increased security spending, experts warn this could further increase the national debt.

Source: CGTN