A federal judge has allowed the Trump administration's deferred resignation program, known as Fork in the Road, to move forward. The judge determined the unions challenging the program lacked standing, as they do not have a direct stake in the matter. Plaintiffs, including several unions, argued the plan was unlawful due to a lack of appropriated funds for potential buyouts. Despite the ruling favoring the administration, ongoing legal challenges may still impact federal employee reductions, with approximately 65,000 government workers having expressed interest in the buyouts.
Judge George A. O'Toole Jr. ruled that the Trump administration's deferred resignation program for federal workers can proceed, as plaintiffs lacked standing to challenge it.
The unions argued the Fork in the Road program was unlawful because Congress hadn't appropriated funds for compensation, but the court found they had no direct stake.
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