US EditionLayoffs will start if shutdown talks 'going nowhere', says White House
Federal layoffs could start if shutdown talks fail as President Trump aims to reduce agency size, White House Economic Council director warned.
- With the shutdown in its fifth day, Kevin Hassett warned federal layoffs will start if President Donald Trump deems talks `absolutely nowhere`.
- The standoff centers on Democrats insisting on permanent premium tax credit expansion while Republicans argue health-care talks belong in December.
- The administration has repeatedly warned of massive dismissals during the closure and said last week it would be 'threatening', while President Donald Trump called it an `unprecedented opportunity` to shrink federal agencies.
- Hassett said he is optimistic negotiations could resolve the impasse this week and urged Democrats to return on Monday to avoid firings.
- Officials stand ready to act as President Donald Trump and Russ Vought, Director of the Office of Management and Budget, prepare layoffs if talks stall, Kevin Hassett said Sunday.
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White House Official Says Layoffs Will Start Soon If Shutdown Talks Go Nowhere - The Thinking Conservative News
Kevin Hassett said layoffs to federal workforce could occur quickly if negotiations with Democrats to reopen the government don’t lead to progress. The post White House Official Says Layoffs Will Start Soon If Shutdown Talks Go Nowhere appeared first on The Thinking Conservative News.
White House Official Says Layoffs Will Start Soon If Shutdown Talks Go Nowhere
A top White House economy official, Kevin Hassett, said Sunday that layoffs to the federal workforce could occur quickly if negotiations with Democrats to reopen the government don’t lead to any progress. Hassett, who is the head of the National Economic Council, said that the administration and Republicans will negotiate their position to end the government shutdown but said he hopes Democrats come to a compromise soon. If not, the layoffs will…
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