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Federal workers crave answers as resignation deadline looms

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FILE – The main entrance to the Denver Federal Center in Lakewood, Colo.,

Federal employees have until Thursday to resign voluntarily. President Donald Trump wants to shrink that workforce. There are more than 40,000 U.S. government workers in Colorado alone. Many lack clarity as the deadline approaches. Ryan Warner speaks with Tom Temin, host of the Federal Drive and columnist at The Federal News Network.