Federal Judge Allows Trump Administration's Federal Worker Buyout Plan to Proceed

The decision marks a legal victory for the Trump administration as it faces mounting judicial challenges to its policies.

US District Judge George O'Toole ruled that federal employee unions lack standing to challenge the Trump administration's buyout plan for government workers.
The buyout plan, part of an effort to downsize the federal workforce, has already seen over 65,000 employees accept the offer of eight months' pay to resign.
Labor unions criticized the decision, arguing the program pressures workers into making hasty career decisions and raises legal concerns about its implementation.
The Trump administration has faced nearly 50 lawsuits challenging its executive actions, with this ruling being one of its few legal victories to date.
The White House praised the ruling as a step forward in its broader agenda, while unions continue to explore further legal avenues to contest the buyout plan.