The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has recently offered buyouts to its entire workforce, becoming the first major national security agency to do so. This move is part of President Donald Trump's broader efforts to reduce the size of the federal government and align it with his administration's priorities.
The buyout offer allows federal employees to resign from their positions and receive approximately eight months of pay and benefits. While the offer was initially not extended to most national security roles due to their critical nature, CIA Director John Ratcliffe personally decided to include the CIA in the program.
