Summary
The White House announced that layoffs of federal workers have started during the ongoing government shutdown. The aim of these layoffs is to increase pressure on Democratic lawmakers.
Key Facts
- The White House budget office began layoffs of federal workers.
- These layoffs are known as "RIFs," which stands for "reduction-in-force."
- RIFs are used to decrease the number of employees working for the federal government.
- The government is currently shut down.
- The layoffs are intended to put more pressure on Democratic lawmakers to resolve the shutdown.
- Russ Vought, who is the director of the Office of Management and Budget, shared this news on social media.
