He's bluffing. Stay strong Chuck!

The White House has warned federal agencies to prepare for mass firings if Congress fails to reach a funding deal before next Wednesday, the deadline to avoid a government shutdown. In a memo from the Office of Management and Budget, agencies without alternative funding sources—and “not consistent with the President’s priorities”—were told to consider issuing reduction-in-force notices to employees. While past shutdowns led to temporary furloughs, this memo suggests permanent job losses could be on the table, raising the stakes as Congress negotiates a budget. The move is seen as added pressure, especially on Democrats, to make a deal to keep the government open. https://www.cnbc.com/2025/09/25/trump-government-shutdown-layoffs-omb.html #GovernmentShutdown #FederalJobs #Congress #WhiteHouse #BudgetCrisis

So much for #movefastandbreakthings. I hope they ask for double.

Hundreds of federal employees fired during Elon Musk’s aggressive cost-cutting at the General Services Administration (GSA) are being asked to return—after months of understaffing and costly disruptions. Employees have until week’s end to accept reinstatement, with a return date of Oct. 6, following a seven-month paid hiatus that saw lease terminations and inefficiencies rack up costs for taxpayers. The GSA’s abrupt reversal, part of wider rehiring efforts across agencies like IRS and Labor, highlights how Musk’s approach, via the Dept. of Government Efficiency, went “too far, too fast,” leaving the agency unable to perform core functions. Democrats argue slashing jobs failed to produce savings and left key agencies struggling. What will happen to government operations now? More:https://apnews.com/article/doge-musk-trump-gsa-fired-employees-ce18553b281fbf5816ec2fd491d79b78 #GSA #ElonMusk #FederalJobs #CostCutting #GovernmentEfficiency #Politics