Johnson vows more rescissions as layoffs begin
House Speaker Mike Johnson said Friday that more spending rescissions are coming “in the days ahead” while the White House/OMB confirmed it has begun laying off federal workers amid the shutdown. Johnson also told reporters Republicans aim to pass another reconciliation bill this fall and possibly a third in spring, while Democrats like Sen. Chris Coons warned any deal to reopen must protect appropriated funds from post‑hoc rescissions.
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📌 Key Facts
- Johnson: new rescissions package coming within days
- Administration: mass federal layoffs have begun during shutdown
- GOP eyes two reconciliation bills within a year to cut deficits, scale back wind/solar tax credits, and target Medicaid fraud