White House Threatens Job Purge If Shutdown Hits Oct. 1
As October 1 looms like a horror sequel no one asked for, Russ Vought, aka 'The Reduction Reminder,' cheerfully orders all federal agencies to prep 'Reduction in Force' (RIF) notices for employees in 'non-priority' programsāAKA, anything not border security, immigration enforcement, or military. This dramatic White House memo crowns the shutdown drama: Congress must fund government or else thousands could 'enjoy' permanent pink slips. Meanwhile, Democrats led by Hakeem Jeffries are playing hard-to-get on shutdown talks, and Chuck Schumer insists Trump isnāt 'king,' which must sting since the Senate passed zero funding bills without 8 Dem votes. Spoiler: Vought is using shutdown chaos to remodel the federal workforce like a ruthless HGTV plumber.
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The White House is prepping federal workers for layoffs like prepping for a zombie apocalypseābut with memos instead of shotgunsāand Russia Vought is the zombie king rewriting the guest list.
If Russ Vought had a Tinder profile: 'Will ghost thousands of federal workers to prioritize border patrol hotties and defense bros. Swipe right for strategic job cuts!'
Government shutdown logic: If Congress can't adult by Oct 1, we turn federal jobs into 'Where Are They Now?' episodes starring thousands of RIF notices.
Source: Axios | Published: 9/25/2025 | Author: Hans Nichols
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