Summary
The Trump administration is considering using the government shutdown to reduce the number of federal workers. Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought mentioned the possibility of significant job cuts to decrease the government's size.
Key Facts
- The Trump administration views the shutdown as a chance to cut the federal workforce.
- Russ Vought, Director of the Office of Management and Budget, discussed potential workforce reductions.
- Discussions include the possibility of laying off as many as 300,000 federal workers.
- The administration's goal is to reduce the government's size and scope.
- Vought stated there are various ways to keep the administration's policy moving forward while implementing these cuts.
- This story is still developing and may have updates.
