
White House Preps for Potential Mass Firings Amid Shutdown Threat
Published on: Sept. 25, 2025, 7:49 a.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
The White House has instructed federal agencies to plan for mass firings if a government shutdown occurs, marking a new approach from previous temporary furloughs. Agencies must identify programs losing funding as the September 30 deadline looms for Congress to agree on federal spending and avert the shutdown.