"I have a meeting today with Russ Vought, he of PROJECT 2025 Fame, to determine which of the many Democrat Agencies, most of which are a political SCAM, he recommends to be cut, and whether or not those cuts will be temporary or permanent, Trump wrote on Truth Social. I can't believe the Radical Left Democrats gave me this unprecedented opportunity. The government shut down on Wednesday at midnight, after Democrats refused to support a Republican plan to continue funding unless it included a series of healthcare-focused concessions."
"Vought has threatened to use the shutdown to conduct further layoffs of federal workers, and on Wednesday announced the cancellation of billions of dollars in federal funding for projects tied to Democrats. About $18bn was frozen for infrastructure projects in and around New York City over unconstitutional DEI principles, Vought said, referring to the diversity, equity, and inclusion policies that Trump has sought to stamp out from the federal government. The projects for which money was held include the Second Avenue subway line in Manhattan and the Hudson River tunnel project connecting the city to New Jersey."
Donald Trump framed the government shutdown as an opportunity to cut agencies and pursue mass firings of federal workers, and planned a meeting with Russell Vought of Project 2025 to identify targets and determine whether cuts would be temporary or permanent. The shutdown began after Democrats refused a Republican funding plan lacking healthcare concessions. Vought threatened further layoffs and announced cancellation or freezing of billions in federal funds tied to Democratic priorities. About $18 billion was frozen for New York-area infrastructure projects, citing opposition to DEI policies. Senate and House Democratic leaders sharply criticized the moves as harming working people.
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