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We ran letters from career civil servants a few days ago about the "buyouts" Donald Trump is offering. Turns out there are a lot of strings attached. Now a coalition of 11 Democratic attorneys general, led by NY AG Letitia James, is warning people to be very cautious about taking the offer.
The group is warning people that the benefits may not be assured. James, in particular, said: "President Trump's so-called buyout offers are nothing more than the latest attack on federal workers and the services they provide." She urged federal workers to listen to their unions before making any decisions. Arizona AG Kris Mayes said the offer was "completely unreliable." Michigan AG Dana Nessel urged workers to "read the fine print" before signing. California AG Rob Bonta called the buyouts "a pointed attack aimed at dismantling our federal workforce and sowing chaos for Americans that rely on a functioning government." New Jersey AG Matthew Platkin took direct aim at Elon Musk: "President Trump has allowed an unelected billionaire with no constitutional authority to intimidate the civil servants who keep our government running in an attempt to push them out of their jobs."
This is not the first time Democratic AGs have banded together to oppose Trump. We suspect it won't be the last time, either. (V)