As thousands of federal workers agonize over whether they should try to keep their jobs or submit to an unprecedented resignation push from President Trump, a legal battle is quickly taking shape, adding another complicated layer to an already chaotic situation.
Federal workers originally had until midnight on Thursday to decide whether to take a deferred resignation offer from the Trump administration. Around 60,000 workers had reportedly resigned as of Thursday afternoon, around 3% of the federal workforce, according to NBC News. After a court challenge, however, a federal judge in Boston instituted a temporary order against the offer today, and the deadline will be extended to Monday, pending a separate court hearing.
