Trump to unveil Friday list of federal programs to close permanently

President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that his administration will publish a list on Friday of federal programs it intends to close permanently as the federal government shutdown entered its second week in Washington. The White House has not identified specific agencies or initiatives on the list, but officials and presidential remarks indicate the moves are intended to reconfigure programs the administration opposes while preserving funding for military and certain law enforcement payrolls.

Trump told reporters the shutdown has given his administration an opportunity to end programs he described as aligned with Democrats and said some closures would be permanent. The White House and the Office of Management and Budget have signaled they will continue reduction in force actions, a step that has so far led to more than 4,100 federal employees receiving termination notices, according to a Justice Department filing in court. The administration has said it will continue to pay military personnel and is making preparations to pay federal law enforcement.

Since the shutdown began, the administration has paused or curtailed about 28 billion dollars in funding for projects and grants...