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White House Prepares for Mass Layoffs Amid Shutdown Threat

9/26/2025

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The White House directs federal agencies to prep for mass layoffs ahead of a September 30 deadline, per Office of Management and Budget (OMB).
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries rejected the White House threats, saying Democrats will not be intimidated.
The memo shifts from temporary furloughs to permanent layoffs, citing "insane demands" from Democrats.
House Republicans will not return before the funding deadline, complicating Senate efforts to avert a shutdown; a temporary funding bill would extend funding through November 21.

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The White House directs federal agencies to prep for mass layoffs ahead of a September 30 deadline, per Office of Management and Budget (OMB).
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries rejected the White House threats, saying Democrats will not be intimidated.
The memo shifts from temporary furloughs to permanent layoffs, citing "insane demands" from Democrats.
House Republicans will not return before the funding deadline, complicating Senate efforts to avert a shutdown; a temporary funding bill would extend funding through November 21.