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OMB Director Russ Vought: Shutdown job cuts could 'end up north of 10,000'
MSNBC· 2025-10-15 19:51
Government Shutdown Impact - The government funding bill is expected to fail for the ninth time, prolonging the shutdown [1] - Capitol Police officers are not receiving paychecks, impacting their personal finances and increasing pressure on lawmakers [1][2] - A Capitol Police Union statement highlights the real-world impact on officers who still have financial obligations [1] - Speaker Johnson is open to finding a mechanism to pay Capitol Police officers, similar to how the military was paid during the shutdown [2] Political Standoff - Senator Murkowski suggests a lack of trust is hindering progress due to actions by the OM director [2][3] - The White House believes Democrats will ultimately be blamed for the government shutdown [9][10] - The White House is not willing to change course or negotiate, insisting on a clean CR for Democrats to vote on [10][11] Job Cuts - The OM director aims to aggressively shutter the bureaucracy, not just funding [5][6] - The OM director initially cut 4,000 jobs [5][6] - The OM director anticipates job cuts could exceed 10,000 [7] - Republican lawmakers have expressed concerns that these cuts will make it more difficult to reopen the government and affect their constituents [8][9]
The government may stay shut down at least until November, says PIMCO's Libby Cantrill
CNBC Television· 2025-10-14 12:30
Joining us now with more on the impact of the shutdown, Libya can trill uh PIMCO, head of US public policy. We could go down the list of of things to talk about. I guess the latest I saw was that President Trump said some of these agencies are not coming back.Uh did Dem if if Democrats take a note of the possible uh negative effects on on on them from keeping it closed. Yeah, I mean I think that just just in general both sides think that they have a winning hand here and um you know our expectation is that ...
Rep. Jason Smith on the US Shutdown and What Workers Should be Paid
Bloomberg Television· 2025-10-08 21:25
Government Shutdown & Funding - The discussion revolves around backpay for furloughed federal workers during the shutdown, with a debate on whether they should be paid for the time not worked [1][2] - Democrats are urged to open up the government and pass a continuing resolution to fund the government as it was on September 30th, ensuring all federal employees get paid [2][3] - A continuing resolution, similar to one passed in March, is being held hostage due to unrelated policy objectives [4] - A potential lapse in military paychecks for 13 million military personnel is highlighted as a consequence of the shutdown [5] - Democrats are accused of obstructing a 60-vote filibuster in the Senate, hindering the delivery of paychecks for the military and the reopening of the government [6] - A House-passed continuing resolution is facing potential failure in the Senate [15] - A Democrat-proposed continuing resolution included an additional $14 trillion in spending, including health insurance for illegals and cutting $50 billion for rural health care [17] Healthcare & Obamacare - Obamacare premiums have risen by 80% in the last ten years, with subsidies increasing the incentive for insurance companies to raise premiums [8] - Democrats' demands to reopen the government include cutting $50 billion for rural health care [9][17] - Discussions are needed to lower the cost of premiums and provide more access to healthcare for all 347 million Americans, not just the 24 million on the exchanges [11][12] - Premium tax credits, set to expire on December 31st, are criticized for subsidizing high-income earners [10] Shutdown Impact & Duration - The American public is losing due to the government shutdown, which could potentially last longer than the previous 35-day shutdown [14] - The shutdown could lead to real mass layoffs [13] - The current continuing resolution has an end date of November 21st, raising concerns about the need for an extension [16]
Gov. Pritzker: Trump set to federalize 300 Illinois National Guard troops after issuing ultimatum
MSNBC· 2025-10-04 22:24
Government Shutdown Standoff - Republicans in the House are united behind Speaker Johnson's strategy to keep the government closed until Senate Democrats agree to reopen it [1][2] - House Republicans have already passed a bill for a 7-week extension of current government funding [2] - House Democrats are urging Republicans to include Affordable Care Act subsidy extensions in any deal to reopen the government [3] - Negotiations between the White House and Republicans have stalled [4] Intergovernmental Conflict - The Trump administration is considering federalizing 300 members of the Illinois National Guard to address crime in Chicago [9] - The governor of Illinois opposes the federal intervention, stating that the state has the situation under control [12] - The White House has not yet confirmed the plan to federalize the Illinois National Guard [13]
Senate resumes votes on funding bill Friday
MSNBC· 2025-10-03 10:53
Government Shutdown & Political Stance - The government shutdown is in its third day with no resolution in sight, as Republicans and Democrats blame each other [1] - Senate Majority Leader believes negotiations with Democrats are futile and accuses them of "playing with fire" [2][5] - Democrats claim Republicans are pushing false narratives about providing free healthcare to illegal immigrants to justify the shutdown [6] - Democrats are advocating for the extension of tax credits for Affordable Care Act insurance and reversal of Medicaid cuts [9][10] - Polls suggest Americans are blaming Trump and Republicans for the shutdown [6][14] Potential Impact & Future Outlook - The shutdown could last for at least a week, potentially extending to the end of the month, impacting federal workers [1][16] - Permanent federal layoffs are being considered by the Trump administration due to the shutdown [5] - A potential bipartisan deal on Affordable Care Act subsidies is being discussed [18][26] - Trump is embracing Project 2025, a conservative blueprint for overhauling the federal government, despite previously distancing himself from it [19][20][21] - The House Speaker hinted at expecting the Senate to send something back to the House, suggesting a potential shift in Republican strategy [26][27]
‘I have no idea’ how long government shutdown will last, House Democrat says
NBC News· 2025-10-01 21:01
Government Shutdown Overview - The US government is experiencing a full shutdown, impacting federal employees and services [1][2] - Approximately 750,000 federal employees are temporarily furloughed, with potential layoffs threatened [2] - The White House is considering making irreversible cuts during the shutdown, potentially targeting programs favored by Democrats [8] - $18 billion in New York City infrastructure funding is being frozen by the Office of Management and Budget [9] Political Messaging and Blame - Both Democrats and Republicans are blaming each other for the shutdown [3][5][6] - The White House is actively engaging in a messaging battle, attempting to brand the situation as the "Schumer shutdown" [12][13] - Republicans accuse Democrats of prioritizing healthcare subsidies for undocumented immigrants, a claim Democrats deny [7][8] - Democrats accuse Republicans of trying to defund Obamacare through a "backdoor shutdown" [38][39] Healthcare Debate - A central issue is the extension of Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies, set to expire at the end of the year [6][25] - Democrats are seeking to restore healthcare cuts instituted by Republicans, potentially benefiting DACA recipients in some states [27] - Republicans argue that Democrats are trying to expand healthcare access to "illegals" [28] - Economists estimate a potential 70% cut in healthcare across the board for Americans if ACA subsidies are not extended [52] Congressional Dynamics - Some Democratic senators have defected, voting with Republicans on funding bills, indicating cracks in the Democratic caucus [4][18] - There are glimmers of hope for a "meeting of the minds" among rank-and-file members, but leaders are sticking to their positions [24] - The shutdown is affecting the release of economic data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) [32][33]
White House Freezes $18 Billion in Aid for NYC Projects
Bloomberg Television· 2025-10-01 19:42
Government Operations & Shutdown Impact - The Administration is freezing $18 billion for New York transportation projects, potentially influencing Senator Schumer [1] - A government shutdown necessitates prioritizing critical services and potential layoffs [2][5] - Essential services like troop payments, air traffic control, and low-income food services must be maintained during a shutdown [3][4] Political Strategy & Negotiation - The timing of the funding freeze is perceived as a tactic to pressure Senator Schumer [1] - Democrats are blamed for the government shutdown, requiring triage of services [2][5] - Republicans believe the federal government is too large, but acknowledge essential functions [3]
OMB Director Russell Vought: Govt. shutdown means layoffs are coming in 1-2 days
CNBC Television· 2025-10-01 18:55
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]
LIVE: White House briefs amid government shutdown and Trump layoffs threat looms
MSNBC· 2025-10-01 15:35
Government Shutdown - U S government officially shut down at midnight [1] - This marks the 15th government shutdown since 1981 [1] - There's no immediate end in sight [1] Political Standoff - President Donald Trump and congressional Democrats blamed each other for failing to reach an agreement over funding the government [1] - Congressional Democrats demand health-care policy changes that Trump and Republicans have refused to entertain [1]
Pres. Trump on government funding: We can do things in a shutdown that are irreversible
CNBC Television· 2025-10-01 12:36
Government Shutdown Impact - US government officially shut down after federal funding lapsed [1] - 750,000 federal employees are being furloughed across departments [2] - President Trump indicated potential irreversible actions, including job and program cuts [3] - The economy is set to take a hit due to the shutdown [3] Economic Losses and Recovery - The 2018-2019 partial government shutdown resulted in approximately $11 billion in business losses [4] - About $3 billion of the $11 billion losses were never recovered [4] - A prolonged shutdown could lead to some private sector entities being unable to recover lost income [5] Political and Legal Aspects - Some federal workers have already filed lawsuits against the Trump administration regarding planned reductions in force [6] - Three Democrats crossed party lines to vote with Republicans on short-term government funding [6] - 60 votes are needed in the Senate, requiring eight Senate Democrats to vote for the short-term funding [7]