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Oversight Committee Democrats Demand That Trump and Musk’s Illegal Scam to Purge the Federal Workforce Be Revoked

Committee Democrats Call on President Trump to Rescind His “Deferred Resignation” Offer

Washington, February 3, 2025
 Today, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, led all Committee Democrats in sending a letter to President Donald Trump, requesting documents and information regarding his “deferred resignation” offer sent en mass to the federal workforce, and urging him to rescind the offer.  The letter cites concerns that it is an illegal scam that will decimate the civil service, endanger federal employees, and cause immeasurable harm to the services the American public depend on. 

On January 28, federal employees received an email from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) with the subject “Fork in the Road.”  The email outlined a “deferred resignation” offer for federal employees with a deadline for response of February 6, 2025.

 “This offer would precipitate a mass exodus of the most experienced and capable federal employees, leaving our agencies severely understaffed and incapable of fulfilling their responsibilities.  The consequences of this brain drain will be felt by every American. Already, many federal agencies, including the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), struggle with understaffing – this offer only exacerbates the problem,” wrote the Members.  “Without the expertise and institutional knowledge that so many federal employees bring to their work, our government will be incapable of responding effectively to national emergencies, serving the American public, or even carrying out routine operations.  The resignation offer sets the stage for an unparalleled crisis in our government’s ability to deliver for the American people."

Given the urgency created by the February 6th resignation proposal deadline, Committee Democrats requested that the Executive Office of the President (EOP), OPM, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) provide documents and information related to the proposal no later than February 5, 2025.

Click here to read the letter.

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