White House directs agencies to prep for mass firings ahead of potential shutdown

USA TODAY - For more and to sign up click here Alex Gangitano The White House budget office on Wednesday indicated mass firings could be on the table in the event of a government shutdown as Congress faces a stalemate on negotiations in the days leading up to the government funding deadline. A memo from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) reviewed by The Hill indicates that agencies are directed to “use…