'RIFs have begun.' Vought announces start of mass firings during government shutdown

‘RIFs have begun.’ Vought announces start of mass firings during government shutdown Politics Oct 10, 2025 1:00 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House budget office said Friday that mass firings of federal workers have started in an attempt to exert more pressure on Democratic lawmakers as the government shutdown continues.

Russ Vought, the director of the Office of Management and Budget, said on the social media site X that the “RIFs have begun,” referring to reduction-in-force plans aimed at reducing the size of the federal government.

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