White House tells agencies to prepare for firings if government shuts down
by Guardian staff and agency from US news | The Guardian on (#709YX)
Democrats accuse Trump of intimidation tactics after memo outlines much more aggressive step than previous shutdowns
The White House is telling federal agencies to prepare large-scale firings of workers if the government shuts down next week in a partisan fight over spending plans - prompting the Democrats to accuse Donald Trump of intimidation tactics.
In a memo released on Wednesday night, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) said agencies should consider a reduction in force for federal programs whose funding would lapse next week, is not otherwise funded and is not consistent with the president's priorities".
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