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Trump Unveils $15B Deferred Resignation Program for Federal Workers

7/30/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump launched the Deferred Resignation Program, letting federal workers resign with six- to nine-month pay and barring re-hire.
Doug Pasternak of the Trump Accountability Project said the program could cost $15 billion, with a 38% benefits factor, and that ten to twelve agencies have rehired participants.
The program has affected people nationwide, including Social Security recipients and veterans at VA clinics.

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U.S. President Donald Trump launched the Deferred Resignation Program, letting federal workers resign with six- to nine-month pay and barring re-hire.
Doug Pasternak of the Trump Accountability Project said the program could cost $15 billion, with a 38% benefits factor, and that ten to twelve agencies have rehired participants.
The program has affected people nationwide, including Social Security recipients and veterans at VA clinics.