The Office of Management and Budget just released what I would call a terse statement about the Democrats continuing to keep the Schumer Shutdown going.
Here’s what they wrote:
OMB is making every preparation to batten down the hatches and ride out the Democrats’ intransigence.
Pay the troops, pay law enforcement, continue the RIFs, and wait.
— Office of Management and Budget (@WHOMB) October 14, 2025
At Trump’s request, the Pentagon is using its research and development accounts to pay the troops. I’m not sure how Trump is paying law enforcement, but I would guess he might be using funds raised from the tariffs.
But the more important note here is that the layoffs (RIFs) will continue, which is something Democrats clearly don’t really care about.