Vought also outlined the initial funding cuts the administration would be making, all of which affect blue states.

It looks like Republicans are trying to punish the Democrats for the Government shutdown by the funding cuts, all of which affect Blue States:

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Day 1 of the government shutdown: Both sides dig in: From the Politics Desk

 

Here’s the latest fallout from the shutdown:

Vought lays down the hammer: White House budget director Russell Vought told House Republicans that the Trump administration will start firing federal employees in the next “one to two” days, according to two GOP sources on the conference call, Melanie Zanona, Julie Tsirkin and Scott Wong report.

Appearing in the White House briefing room, Vice President JD Vance said the administration would not target federal workers for layoffs based on their politics.

Vought also outlined the initial funding cuts the administration would be making, all of which affect blue states.

Adam Edelman and Peter Alexander report that Vought said the administration would freeze $18 billion in infrastructure funding for New York City, where Democratic congressional leaders Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries reside, to ensure it was not going toward “unconstitutional DEI principles.” A person familiar with the situation said “a review of contracts awarded under the Biden administration is required” and that “review is also paused because of the Schumer shutdown.”