LOADING ERROR LOADINGWASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is telling agencies to prepare large-scale firings of federal workers if the government shuts down next week. OMB noted that it held its first planning call with other federal agencies earlier this week to plan for a shutdown. The budget office plays point in managing federal government shutdowns, particularly planning for them ahead of time. Truth Saves Lives Your Support Fuels Our Mission Your Support Fuels Our Mission Dangerous myths about medicine spread fastest when watchdogs are silenced. Your initial support helped get us here and bolstered our newsroom, which kept us strong during uncertain times.
