The White House budget office has instructed federal agencies to draft plans for mass firings if a government shutdown occurs. This directive, detailed in a memo from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and obtained by CNN , marks a significant departure from previous shutdown procedures, which typically involved furloughs rather than permanent job losses.

The memo indicates that the Trump administration is prepared to implement "reduction in force" notices for employees in programs without mandatory appropriations. These programs, whose funding would lapse on October 1, are at risk unless Congress passes a spending bill.

The memo suggests that programs not aligned with the President’s priorities will be most affected. This move increases pressure on Democrats, who are curren

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