A federal judge has cleared the way for President Donald Trump’s plan to downsize the federal workforce with deferred resignation program.

The buyout is one of many approaches Trump is taking to slash a civilian workforce of 2.3 million that he has blasted as ineffective and biased against him.

A federal judge on Wednesday allowed the Trump administration to move forward with its buyout offer that encouraged federal workers to voluntarily resign, rejecting an attempt by labor unions to pause a program meant to shrink the government workforce.

U.S. District Judge George A. O’Toole Jr. said the pause would continue until he rules on a preliminary injunction.

A federal judge on Wednesday allowed Donald Trump's administration to carry out its federal worker buyout program as the Republican president moves to overhaul and downsize the U.S. government, handing a setback to unions trying to stop the plan.

US District Judge George A. O’Toole Jr. ruled Wednesday that a group of labor unions did not have legal standing to challenge the program, commonly described as a buyout.

A federal judge has found the Trump administration hasn’t fully followed his order to unfreeze federal spending and has ordered the White House to release all money.

The judge in New Hampshire said an injunction would be issued immediately, with an explanation of his reasoning to follow on Tuesday.

Rhode Island leaders say Judge John “Jack” McConnell Jr. is well-equipped to handle the pressure that comes with ruling against the most powerful man on the planet.