Millions of federal workers face deadline over whether to resign

More than 2 million federal employees face a looming deadline: By midnight Eastern time on Thursday, they must decide whether to accept a “deferred resignation” offer from the Trump administration. If workers accept, according to a White House plan, they would continue getting paid through September but would be excused from reporting for duty. But

Judge temporarily blocks deadline for Trump’s deferred resignation program

Washington — A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked the Office of Personnel Management’s deadline for federal employees to accept the Trump administration’s “deferred resignation” offer. U.S. District George O’Toole prevented the agency from implementing the program’s deadline during a brief hearing held hours before federal workers were required to notify OPM of whether they

‘Maximum Economic Pressure’: Trump Admin Unveils Sweeping Sanctions on International Network Behind Iran Oil Shipments

Sanctions target individuals and entities in China, India, and the UAE Donald Trump speaks with reporters in the Oval Office (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) The Trump administration unveiled sweeping new sanctions on an international network of entities feeding Iran’s illicit oil enterprise, marking the opening salvo in a fresh U.S. drive to zero out Tehran’s crude

Judge temporarily blocks deadline for deferred resignation program

Washington — A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked the Office of Personnel Management’s deadline for federal employees to accept the Trump administration’s “deferred resignation” offer. U.S. District George O’Toole prevented the agency from implementing the program’s deadline during a brief hearing held hours before federal workers were required to notify OPM of whether they