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While the US government shutdown extended into its second consecutive day, the president on Thursday hailed the funding lapse as an “historic chance” to further his effort of firing federal workers and reducing departments.

The president declared on online platforms that he would meet with the director of the Office of Management and Budget, an architect of the large-scale terminations and buyouts of government staff.

“I am meeting today with Russ Vought, he of PROJECT 2025 Fame, to determine which of the many Democrat Agencies, most of which are a partisan scheme, he recommends to be cut, and whether or not those cuts will be short-term or long-lasting,” the leader posted on his social media platform. “I can’t believe the Radical Left Democrats provided me with this unique chance.”

President Sees 'Historic Opening' to Affect Opponents as Closure Continues into Its Second Day

The federal closure began on the middle of the week at 12 AM, after Democrats declined to back a proposal from conservatives to continue funding unless it contained a series of healthcare-focused compromises. The administration official has threatened to use the shutdown to carry out further layoffs of federal workers, and on the previous day announced the cancellation of billions of dollars in government money for projects associated with the other party.

Additional Developments from the Administration

• Drug Cartels operating in the Caribbean have been declared “illegal fighters” and the nation is now in a “non-international armed conflict”, according to a administration document.
• Hamas is likely to tentatively agree to a peace plan in the coming days – but only if major changes are made to some of its central components.
• California has vowed to “immediately” cut funding to colleges that sign a proposed “Agreement on Education” that includes requirements such as closing university programs seen as punishing conservative ideas, limiting foreign students to 15%, and prohibiting racial or gender factors in employment and enrollment.
• An immigration judge has rejected a bid for protection from a individual who was erroneously removed earlier this year, though he has one month to challenge the ruling.

Other Notable Events

• A well-known entrepreneur has lately trained his attention on encouraging people to end their memberships to a streaming service in protest to its inclusion of diverse representations.
• Administration officials recently issued a statement with links to research papers to back up a assertion about a common medication and gestation, but physicians stated the data was “limited” and “not definitive”.