Office of Management and Budget directs federal agencies to implement shutdown plans

BREAKING: The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has instructed federal agencies to initiate their shutdown plans. This directive comes as the government prepares for a potential shutdown due to ongoing budgetary disputes.

The OMB"s guidance indicates that agencies must begin implementing their contingency plans, which could affect various government operations and services. The specifics of these plans have not been detailed in the announcement.

This development follows a series of negotiations in Congress regarding funding and budget allocations. As previously reported, the implications of a government shutdown could be significant, impacting federal employees and services across the country.

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