Although many of the deepest federal budget cuts under “sequestration” are still likely at least a month away, and the first round of sequester won’t actually hit until just before midnight, the fallout has already begun.
Earlier today, Rep. Elijah Cummings, a Maryland Democrat and ranking member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, made public the furlough notices sent to prosecutors working for the 93 U.S. Attorney offices. Employees of the National Labor Relations Board have also been warned that they may be faced with an unpaid furlough of at least 14 days.
