Tag: Russell Vought
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Trump Admin Sees Federal Job Cuts North of 10,000 Amid Shutdown
Overview: Potential Federal Workforce Reductions The Trump administration is signaling it may pursue aggressive reductions in the federal workforce as part of a broad strategy during the ongoing government shutdown. White House budget director Russell Vought suggested during a podcast appearance that the administration could trim more than 10,000 federal jobs. The comments come as…
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Federal Layoffs Begin as White House Announces RIFs
Overview: Substantial RIFs Underway Amid Shutdown The Trump administration has announced that substantial reductions-in-force (RIFs) of federal workers have begun, signaling a sharp escalation in efforts to shrink the size of the federal government during the ongoing shutdown. The announcement, first shared by Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russell Vought on X, stated…