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Sep 25, 2025 The White House Office of Management and Budget directed agencies to prepare for large-scale firings if the government shut down Corroborated Power and Authority
The directive turned shutdown planning into a tool for coercing the civil service and expanding executive control over staffing.
Independently corroborated by4 independent news desks
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- White House Directs Agencies to Prepare for Firings in Event of Government Shutdown — The White House, through a memo from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), has instructed federal agencies to prepare for large-scale firings if the government shuts down next week.
- Trump Administration Threatens Mass Firings — On September 25, 2025, Office of Management and Budget director Russell Vought threatened that if Democrats do not pass the Republicans’ continuing resolution to fund the government, the administration would attempt to
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
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Sep 24, 2025 The North Carolina legislature refused to fully fund Medicaid and barred Medicaid coverage for Planned Parenthood care Corroborated Economic Structure
The decision restricted access to public health services for low-income residents through budget and coverage rules.
Independently corroborated by2 independent news desks
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- North Carolina Legislature Refuses Medicaid Funding — The North Carolina legislature, under Republican majority, declined to fully fund Medicaid and prohibited Medicaid from covering any care provided by Planned Parenthood.
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