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this will be a very brief video I just
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wanted to bring you some breaking news
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that hit this afternoon a federal judge
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has delayed the buyout offer deadline
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that had been offered to most federal
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employees that previous deadline was
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going to be tonight February 6 2025 at
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11:59 p.m. Eastern but that has now been
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extended until at least Monday February
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10th and that's because um US District
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Judge George ool out of Boston
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Massachusetts ordered to it to be
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delayed while litigation is being
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considered in the case and it's a result
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of um a case that was brought by a group
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of federal employee unions who filed a
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lawsuit uh earlier this week afge the
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American Federation of government
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employees was one of the unions so
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anyway like I said very quick update
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just wanted to bring that news to you if
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you've been considering this buyout
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offer you'll now have at least through
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the weekend to give it further
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consideration as to what might be the
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best decision for you and your family
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not sure what the outcome of of this
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situation in the course will be it'll
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certainly be very interesting to to
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watch and we'll continue to keep you
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updated as more news becomes available
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oh also by the way before I forget
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there's a link to an article I wrote
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with a little bit more information about
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this in the description below so be sure
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to check the fedsmith.com website for
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more news and information as it happens
