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Russell Vought Memo Reveals Mass Firings Planned if Government Shuts Down
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4:43Now PlayingRussell Vought Memo Reveals Mass Firings Planned if Government Shuts Down
In this episode, Hawk discusses a newly uncovered memo from the Office of Management and Budget, currently led by Russell Vought, that outlines permanent job cuts in the event of a government shutdown. The memo signals that if Congress fails to fund the government by September 30th, non-essential federal employees could face mass firings.
Hawk highlights how this ties directly to Project 2025, a plan crafted by conservative think tanks like the Heritage Foundation to reshape executive power and dismantle federal agencies. The strategy pushes for massive reductions in the federal workforce, with more than 300,000 federal employees already gone this year through firings or early retirements.
The discussion touches on agencies like the EPA, IRS, and Department of Education, and the broader plan to reclassify career civil servants under Schedule F—removing their protections and expanding presidential authority. Hawk also examines how the Supreme Court’s recent posture could enable these policies to move forward unchecked.
This episode gives insight into what a shutdown really means, the political agenda behind it, and the long-term implications for democracy, government accountability, and federal institutions.
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