White House budget office tells agencies to draft mass firing plans
White House budget office tells agencies to draft mass firing plans
The White House is telling agencies to prepare large-scale firings of federal workers if the government shuts down next week
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Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The article is factually accurate, reporting that the White House budget office is instructing agencies to prepare for potential large-scale firings in the event of a government shutdown. The reporting appears relatively neutral, with a slight slant towards highlighting the potential negative consequences of a shutdown.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim: The White House is telling agencies to prepare large-scale firings of federal workers if the government shuts down next week.
- Verification Source #1: Confirms that the White House budget office is telling agencies to draft mass firing plans ahead of a potential shutdown.
- Verification Source #2: Confirms that the White House is telling agencies to prepare large-scale firings of federal workers if the government shuts down next week.
- Assessment: Supported by multiple sources.
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- Source 1: White House budget office tells agencies to draft mass firing plans ahead of potential shutdown
- Source 2: The White House is telling agencies to prepare large-scale firings of federal workers if the government shuts down next week.