Federal agencies ordered to prepare staff cuts ahead of potential shutdown
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The White House Management and Budget Office (OMB), according to an internal note obtained by FOX News, tells federal institutions to prepare their plans to reduce (RIF) as a power before the closure of a possible government on October 1.
Guidance says that agencies should consider giving RIF notifications to employees working on programs that do not need to continue legally if there are funding periods.
“In relation to the federal programs that will pass by financing and otherwise not funded, such programs no longer need to be carried out legally.”
In accordance with the guidance, RIF notifications shall be published above the Furlogh notifications and go to all employees affiliated to affected programs.
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An internal note from the White House Administrative and Budget Office obtained by FOX News is warning agencies to reduce power measures if a government cannot be avoided until October 1st. (Kevin Carter/Getty Images)
The agencies will then review these plans after preserving the personnel required for basic legal functions only after the Congress approves the allocation of the 2026 fiscal year.
Note says that the Congress usually believes that this year is different, although it is generally spent short -term financing invoices as a two -party.
The same note said the Democrats may force a closure for breaking this trend and “1 trillion dollars, including crazy demands, including new expenditures”.
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Rusell Vought, Director of the Management and Budget Office, speaks to journalists outside the Western wing of the White House. (Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/Getty Images)
Last week, the house exceeded HR 5371, defined as a clean resolution (CR), which would expand the current financing until November 21st. The administration supports the bill, but the note says the democrats block it in the Senate.
Note, “We remain hopeful that the democrats in the Congress will not trigger a closure and that the steps mentioned above will not be necessary.” Says.
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“The President supports the entry into force of a clean CR to enter into force to ensure an optional spending after 30 September 2025 and hopes that the OMB democrats will agree.”
The White House did not respond immediately to Fox News Digital’s request.
