20k federal workers take "buyout" so far, official says

Re:20k federal workers take "buyout" so far, official says by ojbyrne on Wednesday February 05, 2025 @03:48PM (#42954887)

I think the number is only 2 or 3 because once some people are confirmed for the cabinet, they have to leave the House of Representatives.

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Re:20k federal workers take "buyout" so far, official says by djohnston on Wednesday February 05, 2025 @05:03PM (#42955918)

Really? There must be some replacement who steps in though, no? Otherwise districts would have no representation, which seems unlikely.

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Re:20k federal workers take "buyout" so far, official says by Jtsummers on Wednesday February 05, 2025 @05:21PM (#42956135)

For the House of Representatives, the state will hold a special election to fill vacancies:

> When vacancies happen in the Representation from any State, the Executive Authority thereof shall issue Writs of Election to fill such Vacancies.

- Article I, Section 2

For the Senate, the governor of the state may (per their legislative body's approval) make a temporary appointment and will also hold a special election:

> When vacancies happen in the representation of any State in the Senate, the executive authority of such State shall issue writs of election to fill such vacancies: Provided, That the legislature of any State may empower the executive thereof to make temporary appointments until the people fill the vacancies by election as the legislature may direct.

- Amendment XVII

https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/constitution-transcri...

https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/amendments-11-27#toc-...

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