Vought: Mass firings will begin ‘in a day or two’  —  OMB chief Russ Vought told House Republicans on a private call Wednesday that the administration will start mass reduction in force moves, or firings, of federal workers “in a day or two,” according to four people granted anonymity to describe the call.

Trump Admin Tells Furloughed Workers To Set OOO Message Blaming Democrats For Shutdown  —  One health department employee said the directions seemed to be “coercing” subordinates into political activity.  —  After the government shutdown began Wednesday morning, furloughed employees …

Vance says he'll talk Obamacare premiums with Schumer — but only with government open … The federal government shut down in the early morning Wednesday, raising the specter of furloughs for up to 750,000 federal employees, per the Congressional Budget Office.

These Democrats Voted With Republicans Against a Shutdown  —  Two Democratic senators and one independent who caucuses with them crossed party lines to support the G.O.P. plan to keep government funding flowing.  —  The government shutdown that began on Wednesday reflected …

Pete Hegseth Is Living the Dream  —  A man who retired as a major lectures hundreds of generals about the need to meet his standards.  —  In the end, it was mostly blither.  When Secretary of Defense Peter Hegseth announced a gathering of some 800 generals and admirals (with their senior enlisted advisers), rumors ran wild.

The Republican Shutdown Argument is a Giant Lie  —  Hey, guys.  Earlier today, my colleague Mona Charen and I talked about President Trump's speech before the generals and admirals, as well as the politics of the government-shutdown fight.  Check it out here.

Patel cuts ties Comey's FBI made with ADL as organization faces backlash for TPUSA criticism  —  'That era is finished.  This FBI formally rejects Comey's policies and any partnership with the ADL,' Patel said  —  EXCLUSIVE - FBI Director Kash Patel is cutting ties with the Anti-Defamation League …