The White House has prepared a list of agencies where large-scale layoffs of civil servants are planned and intends to release it soon. This is reported by CNN with reference to White House officials, reports UNN.
Details
It is noted that one of the officials said: "We can announce a reduction in force (RIF) tomorrow, Saturday, or Sunday."
Although the final details are still being ironed out, the core list of agencies was prepared by the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in conjunction with the relevant agencies.
President Donald Trump met with OMB Director Russell Vought, which he announced on Truth Social. According to him, they will determine "which of the many pro-Democrat agencies" they plan to cut, "and whether these cuts will be temporary or permanent."
According to CNN, some of these agencies came under fire due to diversity, equity, and inclusion policies, but the main reason was that the administration considers them not to align with the president's priorities.
We are looking at agencies that do not align with the president's values and that we believe are a waste of taxpayer money.
Recall
The United States government officially announced a shutdown after Congress and the White House failed to reach an agreement on funding. This happened for the first time since 2019, leaving about 750,000 federal employees without pay.