White House tells agencies to draft mass firing plans ahead of potential shutdown

Read the full memo directing federal agencies to weigh mass layoffs if the government shuts down

A letter sent Wednesday indicates that the Trump administration is giving agencies leeway to launch more mass firings through the reduction-in-force mechanism used by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) in slashing the federal workforce.

'An attempt at intimidation': White House to slash programs and jobs if shutdown occurs * WorldNetDaily * by George Caldwell, The Daily Signal

'Democrats are signaling that they intend … to shut down the government in the coming days over a series of insane demands, including $1 trillion in new spending'

White House to agencies: Prepare mass firing plans for a potential shutdown…

The Latest: OMB tells agencies to draft mass firing plans ahead of potential shutdown

The White House is telling agencies to prepare large-scale firings of federal workers if the government shuts down next week. In a memo released Wednesday night, the Office of Management and Budget said agencies should consider a reduction in force…

Nolte: Trump Plans Mass Firings of Bureaucrats If Dems Shut Down Government

The White House has already instructed federal agencies to plan for mass firings if Democrats shut down the government.

Checkmate, Chuck: Trump Admin. Plans MASS LAYOFFS of Federal Employees If Schumer and His Fellow Democrats Shut Down Federal Government

President Trump has an ace up in his sleeve as Democrats push the federal government toward a shutdown.