By JACKIE TAYLOR | October 8, 2025

Federal cuts still happening

Good news, people. President Trump is still cutting the federal budget, but talk of the Dems making drastic miscalculations in the giant chess game going on in Washington D.C. left me wondering why.

Ncsl.org (National Conference of State Legislatures) explained, “During a government shutdown, the administration retains limited spending flexibility by prioritizing funding for programs that the president deems essential for public safety or national security, such as military operations or emergency services. Agencies may also reallocate available funds to maintain critical operations, provided those actions comply with the Antideficiency Act and other legal constraints. Agencies publish presidential priorities in their contingency plans in the event of a shutdown.”

Continuing, it explains federal highway funding will continue as contract authority is available through 2026; school funding isn’t touched deeply as funding has already been appropriated, but… “No new funding is available for most mandatory programs funded through the annual appropriations process. However, for certain programs, funds for the first quarter of federal fiscal year 2026 were included in the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025. States may also have access to and be able to use carryover funds.”

What is concerning to our left-leaning friends is the following explained by ncsl.org, “Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought released a memo last week directing federal agencies to “use this opportunity to consider Reduction in Force (RIF) notices for all employees in programs, projects, or activities (PPAs), that satisfy all three of the following conditions: (1) discretionary funding lapses on October 1, 2025; (2) another source of funding, such as H.R. 1 (Public Law 119-21) is not currently available; and (3) the PPA is not consistent with the President’s priorities.”

This cuts what most Americans feel, explained on FoxNews.com through a CATO survey, “In that CATO survey, more than half thought the government employed too many people; 62% would support trimming the federal workforce.”

What are some of the cuts that taxpayers most likely won’t feel?

FoxNews.com opinion piece stated, “They could start with some of the 441 federal agencies listed in the Federal Register, many of which the public has never even heard of, like the Administrative Conference of the United States, or the Joint Board for the Enrollment of Actuaries.

“Or how about the Chief Acquisition Officers Council, not to be confused with the Procurement Executive Council or the Federal Acquisition Council…

“Maybe the White House should shutter the Citizen’s Stamp Advisory Committee, which, according to the Federal register, “evaluates all stamp proposals.” Or maybe review The Denali Commission, which provides “critical utilities, infrastructure and economic support throughout Alaska.”

“Who would want to get rid of the Federal Committee on Statistical Methodology, founded “in 1975 by the Statistical and Science Policy Branch … to assist in carrying out SSP/OMB’s role in setting and coordinating statistical policy.” What exactly is statistical policy?

“Many of our government’s activities are well-meaning, but perhaps not essential, like the Japan-United States Friendship Commission, which “gives grants to stimulate engagement in business, educational or cultural exchanges with Japan.”…

“Similarly, the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, which “conducts and promotes objective research to inform public policy and debate” is perhaps unnecessary.”

The problem with the government – including schools, state and federal – is that once a job is formed, it’s very difficult to cut that job, and the money attached to it.

Trump has the opportunity, thanks to Dems who want to cover illegal immigrant healthcare with our tax dollars, to cut some of those jobs that are redundant, unnecessary and wasteful. Beyond waste, Trump has the opportunity to cut into the swamp – further causing palpitation amongst the Left.

There are millions of positions open in the private sector; maybe we could cut some of our tax drain and help American businesses fill positions they’re having trouble filling.

DOGE is alive and well; quieter now, but still cutting. Putting reins on a runaway government with a $37 trillion deficit is a necessity for our nation’s health; keep it up President Trump.