US EditionWhite House tells agencies to draft mass firing plans ahead of potential shutdown
- The White House warned that more federal workers could face mass firings if Congress does not agree on a funding measure by the end of the month.
- The Office of Management and Budget instructed agencies to prepare for a reduction in force for programs at risk of funding lapses.
- Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer criticized the memo, calling it an intimidation tactic.
- The Office of Management and Budget stated that agencies must terminate, not furlough, workers not aligned with the President's agenda.
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Democrats blast Trump's federal layoff plans ahead of the shutdown
Democrats erupted in anger Thursday after a White House budget office memorandum directed federal agencies to prepare permanent layoffs if the government shuts down. At a Capitol press conference, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) blasted the Office of Management and Budget directive as a threat to federal employees. “We will not be intimidated by Russ Vought, who’s completely and totally out of control,” Jeffries said. “The Trump adm…
That of a possible closure of the U.S. government is a drama with its dose of suspense and end almost always happy that is staged with some regularity in Washington. Although this time, the threat that Congress will not reach an agreement to temporarily finance the administration is different. It has an unprecedented subtram: if the Capitol does not avoid the suspension of payments that, without a pact between the two parties, would come into fo…
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US President Donald Trump's administration dramatically raised the stakes Thursday in a clash over a possible government funding shutdown, telling federal agencies to prepare for new mass firings if it goes ahead.
Slog AM: Trump Threatens More Federal Layoffs, Bruce Harrell’s Political Consultant Keeps Having Access to City Hall, We Have New Wolves in Town
The Stranger's morning news roundup. by Hannah Murphy Winter Good morning! We’re shifting into fall mode: lows in the 50s, high of 64. If you leave the house this morning, expect to take off your two light layers by 2 p.m. Happy Libra Season to all who celebrate. Let’s do the news. Who Needs Federal Workers? Not the Trump administration, apparently. Once again, the government is looking at a possible shutdown if Congress can’t push a budget t…
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