US EditionWhite House tells agencies to draft mass firing plans ahead of potential shutdown
- Republicans have approved a temporary funding measure in the House to keep the government operating through November 21, but Democratic opposition in the Senate is preventing its passage, increasing the likelihood of a government shutdown next week.
- This deadlock arises as Democrats demand restored healthcare spending, including extended Affordable Care Act subsidies, while the White House, led by OMB director Russ Vought, threatens mass firings if Democrats reject the GOP bill.
- The White House budget agency has directed federal departments to develop workforce reduction plans, indicating potential layoffs for programs that do not align with the president’s agenda, possibly beginning as early as next week.
- House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries responded to Vought's threat by stating, “Get lost,” and Democrats accuse the administration of intimidation and preparing an 'immoral assault' on healthcare protections.
- If no agreement is reached, the standoff could lead to a government shutdown, mass layoffs, and disruption of federal services, with Democrats believing voters will blame Trump and Republicans for the fallout.
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White House threatens sharp cuts in US workforce in shutdown standoff - Hawaii Tribune-Herald
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s administration has raised the stakes in a showdown with U.S. Senate Democrats over a looming partial government shutdown, threatening to permanently remove workers from some federal agencies if funding runs out next Tuesday.
White House directs agencies to prepare for layoffs as shutdown deadline approaches
The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has instructed federal agencies to draw up plans for potential layoffs in case Congress fails to pass a spending bill by Tuesday, raising the stakes in the latest government funding standoff. The memo from the Office of Management and Budget, first reported by Politico , points to job losses for certain federal employees if the government shuts down next week. It advises agencies to prepare …
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