"The "reductions in force," or RIFs, is the latest blow to the federal workforce, which is already down 200,000 employees this year. Vought announced the layoffs on X, saying, "The RIFs have begun." What they're saying: "We'll be cutting very popular democrat programs that aren't popular with republicans," President Trump said Thursday at the White House. A spokesperson for the OMB confirmed the RIFs have begun and are "substantial." They did not immediately respond to Axios' request for comment specifying which departments were impacted."
"Go deeper: Scoop: White House memo says furloughed federal workers aren't entitled to backpay"
Reductions in force (RIFs) have begun across the federal government, adding layoffs to a workforce already reduced by about 200,000 employees this year. Vought announced the layoffs on X, stating, "The RIFs have begun." President Trump said the cuts will target "very popular democrat programs that aren't popular with republicans." An OMB spokesperson confirmed the RIFs are "substantial" but did not specify which departments are affected. Requests for departmental details went unanswered. A White House memo indicates furloughed federal workers are not entitled to backpay.
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