Summary
The Trump administration plans to start firing federal workers within a couple of days due to a government shutdown. Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought shared this information during a call with House Republicans, but he did not specify which agencies would be affected.
Key Facts
- The announcement comes on the first day of a government shutdown.
- Russell Vought, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, informed House Republicans about the planned layoffs.
- No specific details about which agencies will face layoffs were given.
- The announcement was made after the Senate failed for the third time to pass a funding plan.
- Vought previously issued a memo threatening mass layoffs if a shutdown occurred.
- The memo advised agencies to issue layoff notices for employees in programs not aligned with the president's priorities.
- Vought announced a freeze on $18 billion for New York City's projects and $8 billion for projects in certain states.
- He plans to determine what steps can legally be taken to reduce the federal workforce.
