The White House Budget Office is asking federal agencies to prepare their employees for mass layoffs in anticipation of an upcoming government shutdown. The threat, which is believed to have directly come from President Donald Trump, is in response to Congress’s inability to reach a consensus on the Budget.
If implemented, the downsizings will put the livelihoods of several individuals and their families at risk. Many have criticised the White House Budget Office’s decision and Trump, alleging that they are using pressure tactics to sway the result in their favour.
