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According to sources close to the administration, these layoffs are part of an effort to curb government spending and balance the federal budget. President Trump’s reliance on trusted officials like Russ Vote from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) underscores this approach. Vote, a seasoned fiscal hawk and veteran of previous administrations, is wielding the power of the OMB to orchestrate these reductions, including the potential for more layoffs in the days to come.