Collins expresses her firm disagreement with federal layoffs proposed by the White House.
Republican Senator Susan Collins from Maine described the announced job cuts as “arbitrary” and expressed her strong opposition to the White House’s decision to lay off hundreds of furloughed federal workers. “I firmly oppose [Office of Management and Budget] Secretary Russ Vought’s plan to permanently terminate federal employees who were furloughed during Senator Schumer’s completely […]
Agencies impacted by shutdown layoffs
The White House declared on Friday its intention to proceed with layoffs during the ongoing government shutdown, fulfilling a previous warning. Various government agencies have indicated that personnel have received Reduction in Force (RIF) notifications. While the exact number of employees impacted is still unclear, early estimates suggest it could reach into the thousands. Russell […]
Cybersecurity agency that opposed Trump is among the first affected by federal layoffs from the shutdown
Ongoing Government Shutdown Impacting CISA WASHINGTON — The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) will see permanent reductions due to the ongoing partial government shutdown, as reported. The reduction in force (RIF), which started on Friday, is expected to affect CISA’s workforce of 2,540 employees, along with numerous others in the federal government. This action […]
White House set to start significant layoffs of federal employees
On Friday, the White House announced that it has initiated layoffs of federal employees amid a growing threat of a government reduction in force (RIF) due to the ongoing shutdown. “RIF has begun,” stated Russell Vought, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director, on the social platform X. A spokesperson from the OMB confirmed […]
Trump attributes the government shutdown and resulting layoffs to the Democrats.
Government Shutdown Blamed on Democrats by Trump On Sunday, Donald Trump directly attributed the impending government shutdown to Democrats, suggesting that it could lead to significant layoffs among federal workers. Speaking to reporters before boarding Marines, Trump stated that the layoffs would result from a lack of funding, criticizing Democrats for voting against the bill […]
Preview of Sunday’s program: Government shutdown continues into the weekend; layoffs from Trump expected
The government shutdown has now lasted about four days, with Republicans and Democrats firmly entrenched in their positions, particularly concerning healthcare funding. House GOP members returned to their districts during the “duty period” designated by Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), who reiterated the Republican aim to resume legislative sessions so Senate Democrats can vote on government […]
House Republican on large layoffs: ‘Our government is oversized’
Representative Mike Flood (R-NEB.) expressed that recent mass shootings of federal workers during the government shutdown highlight what he perceives as a “bloated government.” He suggested that it could be reasonable to implement “some cuts,” though he acknowledged the challenge of understanding the broader impacts on the country and his own community until more detailed […]
US companies plan the least hiring since 2009 after reducing layoffs.
Recent data reveals that layoffs in the US significantly decreased in September, yet plans for hiring have fallen to their lowest point in 16 years amidst ongoing economic uncertainty. Employers announced a total of 54,064 job cuts last month, marking a striking 37% drop from August, according to a report from Challenger, Gray and Christmas. […]
Federal government layoffs could reach the thousands.
On Thursday, White House press director Karoline Leavitt indicated that the ongoing federal layoffs could potentially total in the thousands, just before President Trump’s meeting with management and budget director Russell Vert. “It’s probably thousands,” Leavitt remarked when asked about the layoffs. She mentioned that this was a considerable concern for the management and budget […]
Karoline Leavitt Anticipates Mass Layoffs Among Federal Employees
White House Warns of Job Losses Amid Potential Government Shutdown White House Press Secretary Caroline Leavitt mentioned that “thousands of federal workers” could face layoffs due to the impending government shutdown. On Wednesday, Leavitt indicated that job losses would be “immediate” and expected in the near future. Following her statements, a spokesman for Newsnation’s Libby […]