"White House Budget Director Russell Vought is planning to swiftly dismiss federal workers, a sign that Republicans will lean into hardball tactics to pressure Democrats to cave to end a government shutdown. Vought told House lawmakers Wednesday that some federal agencies will move to terminate workers within one to two days, according to people familiar with the remarks, who requested anonymity to discuss a private meeting."
"The administration earlier Wednesday halted $18 billion in federal funding for infrastructure projects in New York City, including for the Second Avenue Subway project and Hudson Tunnel Project. Vought cited concerns over diversity and equity practices rather than the shutdown but the action directly hit constituents of Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer and House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries, both of whom represent New York in Congress."
White House Budget Director Russell Vought signaled plans to swiftly dismiss federal workers, with some agencies preparing to terminate employees within one to two days. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt described layoffs as occurring "two days, imminent, very soon" but provided no agency specifics. The administration halted $18 billion in federal infrastructure funding for New York City projects and Vought cited diversity and equity practices in explaining actions that affect prominent New York Democrats. Vought also announced plans to cut $8 billion from renewable energy projects in multiple states. The Office of Management and Budget directed agencies to craft mass-firing plans beyond traditional furloughs.
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