White House Plans for Layoffs Amid Shutdown

White House: Federal firings ‘likely going to be in the thousands’

The federal government remains shut down after a deadlocked Congress failed to reach a funding deal. Although layoffs have not been part of shutdowns in past administrations, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said federal worker layoffs are “likely going to be in the thousands” if the government remains shut down. CNN’s senior reporter Kevin Liptak reports.

White House holds firm on shutdown, signals federal layoffs and funding cuts

The White House is standing firm in its position that there will be no negotiations with Democrats while the government remains shut down.Republican leadership has said such discussions could take place only after the government reopens, but officials have not engaged in any substantive policy talks while the shutdown continues.In the meantime, the administration has taken steps that appear aimed at increasing pressure on Democrats. On Wednesday…

White House says federal worker layoffs ‘imminent’ after shutdown

Blame was thrown around by all sides on the first day of the shutdown after the White House and Congress failed to agree on a way to keep the U.S. government funded and open. The White House said layoffs to the federal workforce were ‘imminent.’

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White House plans for layoffs amid shutdown

Welcome to The Hill’s Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story  Federal layoffs day or two away, says budget director Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russell Vought told House Republicans in a Wednesday call that layoffs of federal workers will be coming in a day…

White House warns layoffs are imminent if shutdown drags on

The White House warned on Wednesday that worker layoffs are imminent as the first day of the government shutdown unfolded, even as Vice President JD Vance insisted no final decisions have been made.