The White House initiated mass firings of federal workers in an effort to intensify pressure on Democratic lawmakers as the U.S. government shutdown persists. The Office of Management and Budget confirmed the commencement of reduction-in-force (RIF) plans to significantly cut the federal workforce.

Russ Vought, OMB director, announced the RIFs via social media, with the aim to downsize government operations. The White House had signaled this aggressive move before the Oct 1 shutdown, requesting all federal agencies to submit RIF plans for review.

Democratic lawmakers are challenging the legality of these actions, labeling them as drastic compared to standard shutdown protocols, which usually involve temporary furloughs. Despite discussions with international leaders like Canadian Prime M

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