White House, Shutdown and budget
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Trump's budget chief Russ Vought anticipates more federal layoffs during the government shutdown, aiming to cut government waste.
Democratic leaders have pushed back against the reported memo, saying they will not be intimidated by the threat of mass firings.
With Democrats having blocked a Republican stopgap funding package and no more votes planned in the Senate before a midnight deadline, the White
Federal courts have ordered the Office of Management and Budget to publish information about how agency funding is disbursed, but Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington contends that officials are using footnotes to obfuscate disclosure.
The Senate has failed to pass a funding bill for the ninth time as the government shutdown continues into a third week. Earlier today, Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought says they may end up cutting over 10,
President Donald Trump is getting a check-up at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. The White House announced the visit earlier this week. Trump is preparing to travel to the Middle East shortly after his medical exam.
Neera Tanden, President Joe Biden's nominee to head the U.S. Office of Management and Budget, apologized on Tuesday for past attacks on Republicans on social media, which have been a focus of opposition to her nomination from members of that party.
Following Illinois state government's financial moves is like riding a roller coaster — ups followed by downs. Last week, the Legislature's Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability reported some good news — increases in the state's fiscal year 2025-26 revenues.