OMB Director Russell Vought: Govt. shutdown means layoffs are coming in 1-2 days

Government Shutdown Impacts - Potential federal layoffs may begin in the next one to two days [2][4] - Programs assisting women and low-income children with food could run out in one to two weeks [3] - Essential services for the American people will continue to run [4] Political Landscape - House Republicans are in discussion with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russell Vought [1] - The Senate failed to reach an agreement on temporary government funding [5] - The Senate plans to try again to fund the government on Friday and potentially through the weekend and next week [5] Uncertainty and Duration - The exact duration of the government shutdown remains uncertain [4][6]