CIA Offers Buyouts to Staff as Part of Trump’s Plan to Downsize Federal Workforce

CGC News Reporter February 5, 2025

In a major move, the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has offered buyouts to all of its employees, becoming the first intelligence agency to participate in a voluntary redundancy program launched by President Donald Trump.

This program is part of Trump’s plan to reduce the size of the federal workforce to make the government more efficient and cost-effective. The decision has caused a stir in Washington.