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White House Orders Agencies to Prepare Mass Firings in Event of Shutdown

Published September 25, 2025

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A satirical card depicting plans from the White House to carry out mass terminations of federal workers should the government shut down - turning the traditional furlough into a permanent purge.

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The White House’s Office of Management and Budget has directed federal agencies to draft plans for mass firings (reductions in force) of employees in the event of a government shutdown. Unlike prior shutdowns where employees were furloughed (temporarily suspended), this move would permanently eliminate positions in programs not aligned with the president’s priorities. The memo elevates the stakes in the funding standoff and has provoked backlash from Democrats and federal employee groups.

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