Trump's Shutdown Gambit: Targeting 'Democrat Agencies'
U.S. President Donald Trump plans to meet his budget director to decide on cutting 'Democrat Agencies' during the government shutdown. Already freezing funds for Democratic states, Trump threatens further federal job cuts aligning with Heritage Foundation's Project 2025. The shutdown affects numerous activities and essential services.
In a bold move amid an ongoing government shutdown, U.S. President Donald Trump has announced plans to meet with his budget director Russell Vought to discuss potential cuts to what he refers to as 'Democrat Agencies'. This decision emerges as Trump leverages the shutdown to pressurize political rivals.
The shutdown, which originated from a partisan impasse over a spending bill, has seen federal transit and green-energy funding already frozen in Democratic-leaning states. Trump has also threatened to dismiss a substantial number of federal workers by the year's end, a step designed to realign federal structures with the conservative vision outlined in Project 2025.
The ongoing governmental cessation has wide-reaching implications, affecting vital services across sectors. Numerous activities like scientific research and economic data reporting are temporarily paused, and the shutdown poses potential disruptions in air travel and food aid for millions, even as major benefits like Social Security remain unaffected.
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