A federal judge has temporarily blocked Donald Trump’s government employees and temporarily blocked.
The order came a few hours before the midnight deadline to apply to the workers for the postponement of the resignation program – which is commonly described as a purchase.
In Boston, US District Judge George Ottol Jr. did not express any opinion about the legal status of the program, but he scheduled a hearing on Monday at 2 pm (7pm in the UK).
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He also directed the administration officials to extend the deadline of the program till the hearing.
The offer has promised employees to pay their salaries by October – but it is unclear if it is guaranteed.
The current spending rules expire on March 14 and it is unclear whether more salaries will be financed than this point.
In response to this development, Press Secretary Crown Levyt told Sky News US colleague NBC News: “We are grateful to the judge that he extended the deadline, and more federal workers who refuse to show in the office. Take the administration on this generous, once in life. “
He also said that more than 40,000 people have accepted the purchase so far – this number is equivalent to about 2 % of the federal government’s 2.3 million civilian manpower.
Referring to a senior administration official, NBC News described the figures more than 60,000.
Mr. O’On can choose a further delay to the Toll Scheme or stop it on Monday on a more permanent basis.
The scheme was organized by billionaire Elon Musk, one of Mr Trump’s top advisers.
Labor unions and anti -Democrats have said that the offer is not reliable.
The purchase, like the Environmental Protection Agency, not only covers employees in domestic agencies, but also includes intelligence agencies like CIA.
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