judge halts trumps federal employee buyout plan hours before deadline

A federal judge Thursday temporarily blocked President Donald Trump's plan to offer federal employees a buyout as a way to encourage them to resign. The ruling came just hours before the midnight deadline. U.S. District Judge George O’Toole Jr. in Boston set a hearing for Monday at 2 p.m. to consider blocking the buyout further and told the Trump administration to notify workers of the delayed deadline. FULL STORY: https://nbcmontana.com/news/nation-world/judge-halts-president-donald-trumps-federal-employee-buyout-plan-hours-before-deadline-judge-george-o-toole-boston-elon-musk-lawsuits-financial-incentives Stay up to date with our digital and social media content: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NBCMontana Twitter: https://twitter.com/NBCMontana Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nbc_montana/ Latest local news and weather: https://nbcmontana.com/ Latest Weather Forecast: https://nbcmontana.com/weather Download our App: https://nbcmontana.com/station/nbc-montana-news-and-weather-app Share Your Photos and Videos: https://NBCMontana.com/ChimeIn Send us News Tips: ml-Missoula-KECI-News@sbgtv.com Call our newsroom: 406-721-5642 NBC Montana is a MT based station and a NBC Television affiliate owned and operated by Sinclair Broadcast Group. Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is one of the largest and most diversified television broadcasting companies in the country today. Sinclair owns and operates, programs, or provides sales services to 163 television stations in 77 markets, after pending transactions. #montana #montanamoment #nbcmontana #mtwx #news