Trump’s Press Secretary Leaves the White House and Makes a Big Announcement.In a bold move, the Trump administration offered nearly 2 million federal workers a choice: return to the office or resign by February 6 with full pay and benefits through September,

Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt insisted the offer wasn’t political, but a way to cut costs and boost accountability, citing that only 6% of D.C. federal employees show up to work..

Critics, including union leaders,

call it a pressure tactic

to shrink the workforce and push out dissenters,

Supporters say it’s a necessary step to modernize government.

With high stakes and deep divisions,

the policy marks a turning point

in the future of federal employment. Read more below

In a bold move, the Trump administration offered nearly 2 million federal workers a choice: return to the office or resign by February 6 with full pay and benefits through September,

Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt insisted the offer wasn’t political, but a way to cut costs and boost accountability, citing that only 6% of D.C. federal employees show up to work.

Critics, including union leaders, call it a pressure tactic to shrink the workforce and push out dissenters,

Supporters say it’s a necessary step to modernize government. With high stakes and deep divisions, the policy marks a turning point in the future of federal employment. Read more below