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CIA begins offering employees buyouts as Trump aims to shrink federal government


Published on 2025-02-05 11:20:42 - scrippsnews
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  • The CIA became the first national security agency to reportedly offer employees buyouts amid President Trump's plan to shrink the federal workforce.

The article from Scripps News discusses how the CIA, under the Trump administration's initiative to reduce the size of the federal government, began offering buyouts to its employees. This move was part of a broader effort to shrink the federal workforce, aiming to reduce costs and increase efficiency. The buyout offers were targeted at employees who were eligible for retirement or had served for a significant period, providing them with financial incentives to leave their positions voluntarily. This strategy was intended to help the agency meet its downsizing goals without resorting to layoffs, thereby allowing for a more controlled reduction in staff numbers. The initiative reflects President Trump's campaign promise to streamline government operations and cut what he described as unnecessary bureaucratic bloat.

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