US EditionTrump administration blames Democrats for shutdown in official government warnings as deadline nears
The White House plans mass federal layoffs within days amid a shutdown standoff over healthcare subsidies for millions, threatening about 750,000 workers, officials said.
- Vice President JD Vance claimed the shutdown is a result of Democrats demanding healthcare benefits for undocumented immigrants during budget negotiations, stating, 'The Democrats are willing to shut it down to benefit illegal aliens.'
- OMB Director Russell Vought warned of imminent layoffs affecting non-essential federal workers if the shutdown continues, emphasizing that reductions in force could start within days as agencies prepare for potential cuts.
- Senate Democrats have rejected the GOP's funding plan twice, leading to a stalemate that impacts military pay and other funding.
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Trump threatens mass firings and program cuts as government shutdown begins
A federal government shutdown has begun, leading to the furlough of over half a million employees, an immediate halt to small business loans, and threats of mass, permanent program cuts and firings by the Trump administration.
Trump administration could lay off thousands during shutdown
(NewsNation) — The Trump administration is making plans to lay off federal workers if a shutdown continues, warning of major cuts. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said the number could be in the thousands if the shutdown continues. She said the president is meeting with the Office of Management and Budget director today to determine the number of cuts. My Q to Speaker Johnson: Republicans continue to share polls suggesting the publ…
Trump Calls Shutdown an ‘Unprecedented Opportunity,’ and Eyes Deep Cuts
President Trump said on Thursday that he would meet with his budget chief to determine which “Democratic agencies” he could try to cut, relishing the government shutdown as an “unprecedented opportunity” to achieve his agenda. Mr. Trump did not specify in a post on social media whether he sought to slash spending or lay off federal workers, both of which he has threatened following the lapse in federal funding. Rather, the president said his dis…
Trump, Vought to meet over planned federal cuts, firings amid shutdown
President Trump said he would meet Thursday with Office and Management Budget Director Russell Vought for what he called an "unprecedented opportunity" to consider recommendations for cuts and firings across federal agencies. Trump said the meeting would be “to determine which of the many Democrat Agencies, most of which are a political SCAM, he recommends to be cut, and whether or not those cuts will be temporary or permanent.” “I can’t believe…
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