The Central Intelligence Agency has offered staff buyouts to shrink the workforce in line with the Trump administration’s broader job cuts across the government and to sharpen the spy service’s focus on top priorities like China.
As part of the offer sent to the workforce on Tuesday, employees could receive pay and benefits through Sept. 30, without having to work. It’s unclear how many will take the offer at the agency, where staff retention is high and workers often stay for decades.
John Ratcliffe
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