US EditionThe Government Shuts Down, and Trump Goes Online
President Trump and Budget Director Russ Vought plan federal workforce cuts and spending freezes targeting Democratic priorities during the shutdown, with 750,000 workers furloughed daily, CBO estimates.
- President Donald Trump held discussions on Thursday with Russell Vought, the director of the White House Office of Management and Budget, regarding possible reductions in the federal workforce amid the ongoing government shutdown.
- The shutdown entered its second day with no votes planned in the House or Senate on Thursday, partly due to the observance of Yom Kippur, adding pressure on Democrats.
- The Trump administration announced it would withhold $18 billion designated for New York City transit initiatives and eliminate $8 billion allocated to renewable energy programs in states led by Democratic senators as part of efforts to enforce budget reductions.
- The Congressional Budget Office projects that about 750,000 federal employees will be furloughed each day during the shutdown, resulting in a daily wage loss of $400 million, while a White House spokesperson indicated that layoffs could number in the thousands.
- The standoff has no endgame in sight, with the Trump administration continuing efforts to reduce federal spending and reshape the workforce, while lawmakers remain deadlocked and economic harm mounts.
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Day 2 of Government Shutdown: White House Says Layoffs Coming Very Soon
On day 2 of the government shutdown, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said federal layoffs would be made “very soon,” and that the numbers could reach into the thousands. President Donald Trump said he will meet with the head of the Office of Management and Budget to determine which agencies and programs to cut. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the Trump administration will support struggling soybean farmers, and an announcement…
President Donald Trump has taken advantage of the closure of the government as an opportunity to restructure the federal labor force and punish detractors, meeting Thursday with budget director Russ Vought to talk about “temporary or permanent” spending cuts that could create a loss-loss dynamic for Democratic legislators. Trump announced the social media meeting on Thursday morning, saying he and Vought would determine “which of the many Democr…
White House: Federal government layoffs likely in the thousands
(The Hill) -- White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Thursday that federal government layoffs during the shutdown will likely be in the thousands, ahead of President Donald Trump’s meeting with Office and Management Budget Director Russell Vought. “It’s likely going to be in the thousands. It’s a very good question, and that’s something that the Office of Management and Budget and the entire team at the White House here again, is u…
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