Overnight, a judge cleared the way for federal workers to take President Trump’s buyout offer. So far, more than 80,000 federal employees have signed up.
Some people have had concerns about how this might impact USDA. We are not sure how many of those employees have taken the buyout.
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley told us his office has taken hundreds of calls since the offer was made.
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The administration says the move will support domestic seafood production and coastal economies.
Supporters say the bill would improve workforce access while bringing more predictability to labor costs.
Industry leaders say rising Tier 2 imports are adding pressure to domestic producers.
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