The US administration has threatened to start mass layoffs of federal workers “in a day or two”, according to OMB chief Russ Vought. The move aims to inflict maximum pain on Democrats during the shutdown, with some lawmakers already facing backlash from Republican voters. President Trump and his team have warned that funding for programs like WIC and military paychecks will run out if the government remains closed, leading to potential delays in pay for active-duty troops.
Source: https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2025/10/01/congress/russ-vought-mass-layoffs-firings-timeline-shutdown-00589875