Top officials at the Education Department warned staff that accepting the Trump administration’s deferred resignation package could result in the education secretary cancelling it without recourse, potentially leaving employees without promised pay. The Office of Personnel Management offered federal employees the option to resign by Thursday in exchange for continued pay and benefits until September, aiming to reduce the federal workforce by 10%. Concerns arose over the legality and enforceability of the buyout offer, leading to uncertainty and low morale among employees.
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FAA, NTSB to brief senators on Washington, DC midair collision
Just one week after a midair collision near Reagan National Airport, the Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board are planning to brief senators on the incident, which resulted in the deaths of 67 people. Stricter restrictions have been imposed on helicopter flights near the airport until late February, with exceptions for essential services. Preliminary information from the plane's flight data recorder suggests a change in pitch prior to impact, with discrepancies in reported...
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