White House begins laying off federal workers amid government shutdown

Government Shutdown Impact - The White House initiated layoffs of thousands of federal workers due to the ongoing government shutdown [1][3] - The shutdown has reached its 10th day with no resolution in sight [1] - Federal workers who remain employed are experiencing reduced paychecks [2] Departments Affected - Departments impacted include Interior, Homeland Security, Treasury, EPA, Commerce, Education, Energy, HHS, and HUD [4] - The specific offices within these agencies affected remain unclear [5] - The payment status of military personnel is uncertain [5] Political Context - The director of OMB, Russ Vote, is associated with Project 2025, which advocates for mass layoffs of federal workers [6] - Legal action has commenced in response to the layoffs [7][8] - A union representing federal workers has filed a lawsuit challenging the layoffs, citing an "illegal unprecedented abuse of power" [9]