Democrats dismiss Trump budget office threats as shutdown edges closer

Democrats dismiss Trump budget office threats as shutdown edges closer

Democratic congressional leaders are dismissing a threat from the White House budget office to fire masses of federal workers during a government shutdown, saying they will not be intimidated into …

Democrats Hit Back After White House Mass Layoffs Threat

As a potential shutdown looms, Democratic leaders signaled they will stand firm in negotiations over government funding.

Democrats dismiss White House layoff threat as "intimidation" tactic as shutdown nears

Democratic leaders dismissed the White House's recent threat that a government shutdown could spur large-scale layoffs of the federal workforce as "intimidation."

Democrats Blast OMB’s Government Shutdown Layoff Threat: ‘Get Lost’

Democrats blasted a federal government memo from Russell Vought, the director of the Office of Management and Budget, that advised federal agencies to plan for mass layoffs instead of furloughs should there be a government shutdown next week.Trump opponents’ message was simple: They won’t be intimidated by what Rep. Don Beyer of Virginia called “mob boss-style extortion from Trump.”The memo, which was obtained by NOTUS, instructed federal agenci…

Democrats dig in on shutdown after White House layoff threat

Multiple lawmakers weighed in Thursday to say they would not be cowed. GOP leaders were quieter.