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Over 40,000 federal workers have accepted the buyout — far fewer than the White House hoped

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More than 40,000 federal employees have accepted the White House's "deferred resignation" buyout offer, a spokesperson said.

A federal judge temporarily delayed the deadline for accepting the buyout until Monday .

The White House said it expected between 5% and 10% of federal employees to take the deal.