{"id":2490806,"date":"2025-09-24T23:18:02","date_gmt":"2025-09-25T03:18:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/agencies-told-to-prepare-reduction-in-force-plans-in-case-of-shutdown\/"},"modified":"2025-09-24T23:18:48","modified_gmt":"2025-09-25T03:18:48","slug":"agencies-told-to-prepare-reduction-in-force-plans-in-case-of-shutdown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/agencies-told-to-prepare-reduction-in-force-plans-in-case-of-shutdown\/","title":{"rendered":"Agencies told to prepare reduction-in-force plans in case of shutdown"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fagencies-told-to-prepare-reduction-in-force-plans-in-case-of-shutdown%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2490806&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-administration-asks-court-to-pause-litigation-on-california-emissions-waiver-2\/\" title=\"Biden Administration Asks Court to Pause Litigation on California Emissions Waiver\">directed federal agencies<\/a> to prepare reduction-in-force plans in the event of a government shutdown next week. according to a memo obtained by Punchbowl News, these plans go beyond the usual furloughs and <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >include permanently cutting programs<\/a>, projects, and activities (PPAs) that lose discretionary funding after October 1 without alternative funding and that do not align with the governance&#8217;s priorities. The memo places significant blame on congressional democrats, accusing them of pushing for a shutdown through demands for $1 trillion in new spending. <\/p>\n<p>OMB Director Russell Vought is leading the effort, which aims to use the shutdown as a chance to further reduce the size of the government. while critical government functions like Social Security,Medicare,military operations,law enforcement,and air traffic control are expected to continue,many other programs could be eliminated. Democrats, including house Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, criticized the plans as political intimidation and unnecessary firings that would likely be reversed or undone.<\/p>\n<p>President Trump has urged Democrats to avoid a shutdown by agreeing to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senator-toomey-democrats-dont-need-a-single-republican-vote-to-pass-their-3-5-trillion-bill\/\" title=\"Senator Toomey: ... \u2018Don\u2019t Need A Single Republican Vote\u2019 To Pass Their .5 Trillion Bill\">clean continuing resolution<\/a>, emphasizing that the &#8220;ball is in your court,&#8221; while Democrats have responded with readiness to negotiate.The White House has not provided additional comment. <br \/> <!DOCTYPE html><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Federal agencies told to prepare reduction-in-force plans if government shuts down<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2239205\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/section\/news\/white-house\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">White House<\/a> budget office is urging federal agencies to prepare reduction-in-force plans if the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3819862\/trump-cancels-meeting-democrats-jeffries-schumer-government-shutdown-looms\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">government shuts down<\/a> next week.<\/p>\n<p>An Office of Management and Budget memo <a href=\"https:\/\/punchbowl.news\/file_8690\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">obtained by <em>Punchbowl News<\/em><\/a>  on Wednesday detailed the administration&rsquo;s personnel plans for a shutdown, which go beyond the standard furloughs.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3823654\/white-house-aide-taylor-budowich-leave-trump-administration\/\">Top White House aide Budowich to leave Trump administration at end of September<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3823567\/trump-sabotage-un-elevator-teleprompter-auditorium-sound\/\">Trump calls for arrests in &#8216;triple sabotage&#8217; of UN elevator, teleprompter, and auditorium sound<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3823266\/trump-executive-order-dismantle-domestic-terrorists\/\">Trump teases order to &#8216;dismantle&#8217; domestic terrorist networks after Dallas ICE shooting<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The memo asks agencies to find programs, projects, and activities, or PPAs, for which discretionary funding will lapse on Oct. 1, no alternative funding source is available, and the cuts are not consistent with &ldquo;the president&rsquo;s priorities.&rdquo; These cuts would be part of the standard reduction-in-force plans.<\/p>\n<p>These PPAs would be permanently eliminated, turning the government shutdown into an opportunity for the Trump administration to further slim down the government. The OMB says programs &ldquo;that did not benefit from an infusion of mandatory appropriations will bear the brunt of a shutdown.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The memo largely blames Democrats for any possible shutdown. Both parties have been at a standoff concerning how to fund the government. President Donald Trump recently refused a meeting with Democratic leaders, citing their alleged &ldquo;unserious and ridiculous demands.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Unfortunately, congressional Democrats are signaling that they intend to break this bipartisan trend and shut down the government in the coming days over a series of insane demands, including $1 trillion in new spending,&rdquo; the memo says.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We remain hopeful that Democrats in Congress will not trigger a shutdown, and the steps outlined<br \/>above will not be necessary. The President supports enactment of a clean CR to ensure no discretionary spending lapse after September 30, 2025, and OMB hopes the Democrats will agree,&rdquo; the memo concludes.<\/p>\n<p>House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries ripped OMB Director Russell Vought over the plans, <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RepJeffries\/status\/1971041739948556371\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">calling him<\/a> a &ldquo;malignant political hack,&rdquo; while Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/andrewdesiderio\/status\/1971042754030415908?s=46&amp;t=_NBA4fYlx5vCP7sqcfjghA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">said of the plans<\/a>, &ldquo;This is an attempt at intimidation. Donald Trump has been firing federal workers since day one&mdash;not to govern, but to scare.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;These unnecessary firings will either be overturned in court or the administration will end up hiring the workers back, just like they did as recently as today,&rdquo; Schumer added.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Director of the Office of Management and Budget Russell Vought speaks to reporters at the White House, Thursday, July 24, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo\/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Vought spearheaded the administration&rsquo;s initial government cuts.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/2025\/09\/24\/white-house-firings-shutdown-00579909\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">An anonymous OMB official told <em>Politico<\/em><\/a><em> <\/em>that programs like Social Security, Medicare, veterans benefits, military operations, law enforcement, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Customs and Border Protection, and air traffic control will continue regardless of the shutdown.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3802380\/trump-radical-left-violence-charlie-kirk-assassination\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TRUMP TO TARGET &lsquo;RADICAL-LEFT&rsquo; GROUPS FUNDING VIOLENCE THAT LED TO CHARLIE KIRK&rsquo;S DEATH<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Trump issued a statement Wednesday calling for the government to remain open and telling Democrats that <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/WhiteHouse\/status\/1970917480395833554\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the ball &ldquo;is in your court,&rdquo;<\/a> to which Schumer and Jeffries both&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SenSchumer\/status\/1970999320972513652\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">responded on X<\/a>, &ldquo;We&rsquo;re realistic about what the country needs so we&rsquo;re ready. When and where?&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> reached out to the White House for comment but did not receive a response.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Agencies urged to prep staff cuts if government shuts down<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2490807,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/russell-vought.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[7802,5045,64013,5123],"class_list":["post-2490806","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-agencies","tag-government","tag-reduction-in-force","tag-shutdown"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/russell-vought.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2490806","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2490806"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2490806\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2490810,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2490806\/revisions\/2490810"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2490807"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2490806"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2490806"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2490806"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}