US EditionWhite House tells agencies to draft mass firing plans ahead of potential shutdown
The Office of Management and Budget ordered agencies to prepare permanent layoffs for thousands of federal workers if a shutdown occurs, targeting programs without funding or not aligned with Trump’s priorities.
- 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 Hit Back After White House Mass Layoffs Threat
Democratic leaders said they would not be intimidated by the White House’s threat to carry out another round of mass layoffs if the government shuts down next week, signaling they will stand firm in their negotiations with Republicans ahead of the looming deadline to extend federal funding. “This is an attempt at intimidation. Donald Trump has been firing federal workers since day one—not to govern, but to scare,” said Senate Minority Leader Chu…
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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.
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