'Feds are traumatized': Furloughed Federal Worker on Trump threats of mass firings and gov. shutdown

Government Shutdown Impact - Hundreds of thousands of federal workers face anxiety due to the government shutdown, impacting their livelihoods and ability to meet financial obligations [1][2] - The shutdown is described as a potential pretext for mass firings of federal employees [3][6] - Some senior federal officials have cautioned against firing employees during the shutdown, citing potential violations of appropriations law [4] - Federal employees are becoming increasingly vocal and standing up against the situation [13] - The shutdown is causing trauma to federal workers, potentially to make them easier to manipulate or push out [9][10][11] Potential Workforce Reduction - Project 2025 aimed to terminate a significant number of federal employees [6] - The Trump administration's budget proposal included removing another 114,000 federal employees, independent of the shutdown [8] - Approximately 200,000 federal employees have already been removed [7] Program Impact - The shutdown is impacting the ability of AmeriCorps VISTA to provide resources and technical assistance to organizations fighting poverty [14][15] - Without the budget, new resources are not being offered, and technical assistance is suspended [15]