According to AXIOS, a senior US official stated that about 20,000 federal employees accepted Trump's 'buyout' offer last week. This is a significant number, accounting for about 1% of the total number of federal employees, but still significantly below the goal of reducing the workforce by 5-10%. This offer will be in effect until Thursday, which means that the number of people participating in the 'buyout' program may increase, despite strong opposition from unions and other parties. 'We expect more people to accept the offer. If you see what's happening with the United States Agency for International Development, you'll understand that this is just part of the puzzle,' the official said. Earlier, the White House sent a notice to federal employees demanding that they make a decision to return to full-time office work by February 6 or resign. In the case of resignation, the employee will receive full pay and benefits for 8 months and will be exempt from personal work requirements during this period. Forcibly returning employees to the office will result in the dismissal of 5-10% of federal employees, and it is expected that this policy will save up to $100 billion per year.