(GoRealNewsNow.com) – In a bold victory for commonsense governance, a federal judge has reinstated President Trump’s suspended buyout program for federal employees, much to the chagrin of obstructive government unions.
This ruling allows the President to proceed with his plan to reduce the bloated federal workforce despite fierce opposition from unions and Democrats.
U.S. District Court Judge George O’Toole dealt a blow to obstructionist tactics by ruling that federal employee unions lacked standing to challenge the program and that the court lacked jurisdiction.
This decision effectively dismantles the left’s attempts to derail President Trump’s efforts to make the government more efficient and responsive to the American people.
The buyout program, aptly named “Fork in the Road,” offered nearly all 2.3 million federal employees a generous eight-month package of pay and benefits if they voluntarily resigned.
This approach demonstrates the Trump administration’s commitment to treating federal workers fairly while still pursuing necessary reforms.
A US judge allowed Donald Trump's administration to move ahead with a buyout program for federal workers that could usher tens of thousands of workers off government payrolls as part of a sweeping effort to downsize the US civil service https://t.co/JZTMfAiLsw
— Reuters (@Reuters) February 13, 2025
Despite the left’s fear-mongering, over 65,000 federal employees—about 3% of the workforce—have already accepted the buyout offer.
While this initial response falls short of the administration’s target, it shows that many government workers recognize the benefits of this program.
“I got elected on making government better, more efficient and smaller, and that’s what we’re doing, and I think it was a very generous buyout actually,” Trump stated.
The Trump administration has made it clear that if insufficient employees accept the voluntary buyouts, potential furloughs and layoffs may be necessary.
This tough but fair approach underscores the President’s commitment to fulfilling his campaign promises and draining the Washington swamp.
Predictably, unions and their Democrat allies have fought tooth and nail against these common-sense reforms.
They argued that the buyouts lacked a statutory basis and were not funded beyond March 14, as Congress had not appropriated funds.
However, Judge O’Toole’s ruling exposes these arguments as nothing more than attempts to maintain the status quo of an oversized, inefficient government.
The largest federal employees’ union, AFGE, expressed disappointment with the ruling but indicated plans to potentially challenge it further.
With the program now closed as of 7:00 PM on the ruling day, President Trump’s vision for a leaner, more effective government is moving forward.
This victory serves as a reminder that despite the constant barrage of legal challenges and media criticism, the administration remains committed to putting America First and fulfilling its promises to the American people.
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