"The White House budget director, Russ Vought, announced yesterday the cancellation of $8 billion for energy projects in 16 states, all of which are considered blue states. This move marks the latest funding cut by the Trump administration following the federal government shutdown. Vice President JD Vance has warned that federal workforce layoffs will happen if the shutdown continues. The White House is putting pressure on Democrats to negotiate."
"Many vital government services, like Social Security payments and Medicaid, are expected to be unaffected by the shutdown. However, staffing shortages may lead to delays for some services if the shutdown continues, says NPR's Greg Allen. Among the things most at risk are federal food assistance programs such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Carlos Hernandez, a 75-year-old, visited a SNAP office in Maryland yesterday to renew his benefits, only to find the office closed."
White House budget director Russ Vought cancelled $8 billion in energy project funding across 16 blue states amid a federal shutdown. Vice President JD Vance warned that federal workforce layoffs will occur if the shutdown continues. The White House is pressuring Democrats to negotiate while signaling a focus on implementing cuts rather than collaborating. The administration may attempt to apply temporary shutdown classifications to enforce permanent cuts, a move federal employee unions say it lacks authority to do. Key services like Social Security and Medicaid should continue, but staffing shortages could delay services and threaten food assistance programs such as SNAP. Airlines are preparing for potential flight delays tied to air traffic controller shortages.
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