Federal OMB director to speak with GOP to outline layoff plans

A conference call set for 1 p.m. between House Republicans and Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought is expected provide greater detail of the Trump's administration's plans in terms of using the shutdown to pursue layoffs and agency reshaping.

Vought last week directed agencies to prepare "reduction in force" plans in the event of a shutdown. Two unions representing federal workers — the American Federation of Government Employees and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees — have already filed lawsuits over the threats to conduct mass layoffs.