Overview

• In a clip from a taped OANN interview, President Trump said there could be firings and he blamed Democrats for those potential job losses.
• He said projects favored by Democrats could be permanently cut, and he added that he would probably make cuts he says should never have been approved.
• The government shutdown took effect at midnight Tuesday, prompting agencies to implement contingency plans.
• A leaked Office of Management and Budget memo instructed agencies to prepare for possible mass firings if funding lapsed, according to the reports.
• Related reporting notes the White House canceled nearly $8 billion in clean-energy projects in Democratic-leaning states, with the interview clip released ahead of the full airing Thursday night.