Trump Administration Prepares for Mass Federal Layoffs as Government Shutdown Deadline Approaches

Sep 26, 2025 02:44 am CST

The Trump administration has escalated the government funding dispute by threatening mass terminations of federal employees if a shutdown occurs after the September 30 deadline. The White House Office of Management and Budget has directed agencies to prepare "Reduction in Force" plans, going beyond typical furloughs seen in previous shutdowns. With Democrats rejecting Republican spending proposals and both chambers of Congress in recess until days before the deadline, tensions continue to rise in this high-stakes political standoff.